Rogue Rapids by Shirleen Davies

Author:Shirleen Davies
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalanche Ranch Press LLC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

They stayed beside the creek several more minutes before Mack escorted her inside the boardinghouse to the base of the stairs. Bending, he placed a kiss on her cheek.

“Are you working at the general store tomorrow?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll come by to see you. Gabe has me working also. Allie and Cash asked us to have supper with them tomorrow night. Are you all right with us going to their place?”

Her eyes lit up. “Yes. I’d love to see the apartment they have above her store.”

Pressing a kiss to her forehead, he stepped away. “I’ll let Cash know.”

She started up the stairs, then turned back. “Good night, Adam.”

A lopsided grin appeared on his face. “Good night, Sylvia.” He took a couple steps, then stopped, something nagging at him. Turning around, he called to her. “Sylvia?”

She glanced over her shoulder. “Yes?”

Shoving his hands into his pockets, he struggled with what he wanted to say.

Her heart began to pound when he didn’t speak. “What is it?”

“You know what I said about the saloons?”

Throat tightening, she nodded.

“I just want you to know I’m meeting Caleb and Dutch for a drink before heading home. I, well…” His voice faded, seeing the stress on her face. “I won’t be seeing any women. Just having a drink with friends.”

Walking back down the stairs, she placed a hand on his arm. “I trust you, Adam.”

He placed his hand over hers and squeezed, loving his name coming off her lips. “Good.” Mack waited until she’d walked to the second floor before leaving for the Dixie.

Striding the short distance to the saloon, he drew in a deep breath of cool night air, glad he’d said something to her. Mack never wanted her to wonder about him or his actions. He’d been on the other end of deceit and knew how it felt. After all this time, it still burned a hole in his gut. The fact Sylvia said she trusted him eased his mind. The problem wasn’t so much her trust in him. He didn’t know how much he trusted her, especially with his heart.

Pushing open the doors of the Dixie, he spotted Caleb and Dutch at a corner table, playing cards with a couple other men. Heading to the bar, he ordered a drink before joining them.

“You want to play?” Caleb asked.

Pulling out a chair, Mack sat down, taking a sip of his whiskey. “A couple hands, then I’m done. I’ve got the early shift tomorrow.”

After a few more than a couple hands, the other two men stood, excusing themselves. Caleb waited until they’d walked out of earshot before dealing the cards for another round. Picking his up, he looked over the top of the cards at Mack.

“How’s the campaign going?”

Mack lifted a brow. “Campaign?”

“To convince Sylvia to marry you without loving each other.”

Dutch choked on the whiskey.

Cursing, Mack threw down the cards, resting his arms on the table, an angry glare pinning his friend. “What the hell are you talking about?”

Caleb shrugged. “You heard what I said. It was a pretty clear question.

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