Second Time's the Charm by Brenda Jackson

Author:Brenda Jackson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2023-03-28T13:38:18+00:00

Fifteen

The pilot’s voice came through the plane’s intercom. “Time to snap on those seat belts. We’re coming in for the landing.”

Dylan put on his while watching Charm snap on hers. He refused to glance over at Seth who’d been eyeing him with concern for the entire flight. Dylan had little to say while Charm and Seth chatted amicably the entire time.

Shifting in his seat to glance out the window, Dylan wondered if he’d made a mistake by inviting Charm. After his grandparents’ deaths, the Red Flame had been his escape. He considered this his home and he returned whenever he wasn’t on tour. If there was a long stretch in between his visits, Ren would call, check on him and then boldly declare it was time for him to come home for a spell.

“That was a smooth landing, Seth. I need to compliment your pilot,” Charm said, her words breaking into Dylan’s thoughts. He glanced over at her. She wore a pair of jeans and a T-shirt that boldly proclaimed BORN AN OUTLAW. His breath had been snatched out of his throat the moment he’d arrived at the airport and had seen her. He’d noticed other men noticing her as well. They’d probably been wondering just what kind of outlaw she was.

Seth chuckled and responded to her comment. “My pilot enjoys getting compliments.”

Dylan had to agree with Charm. It had been a smooth landing. In fact, it had been a rather calm flight. “So what’s next with Elise?” he asked Seth.

“Because she implicated Chrome, he’s been picked up for questioning. Of course, he denied knowing anything about it. Chances are he will make an attempt to reach out to you. When he does, don’t take his call.”

Dylan nodded. “Anything else?”

“No. Call me if anything new develops and I will do likewise with you.”

A short while later Dylan and Charm were walking down the steps of the plane. Ren had dropped off Dylan’s SUV and once he’d loaded their luggage they said their goodbyes to Seth.

“It’s June. Why is the temperature cool here?” Charm asked when he opened the vehicle’s door for her.

“The altitude. The ranch is located in the mountains. It’s not unusual to wear a jacket sometimes as late as mid-July.”

“Sounds like Alaska,” she said.

Out of the corner of his eye Dylan watched Charm take in all she saw. “Everything here is so green, Dylan.”

He chuckled. “We try to keep it that way. There are a lot of cattle to feed.”

“That’s right, this is a cattle ranch. One of my Westmoreland cousins has a sheep ranch and a few others raise horses.”

He nodded. “Ranching of any kind is a full-time job. My grandparents were lucky to have Ren. Now so am I,” he said.

“When was the last time you were here?”

“During the holidays. Although my grandparents aren’t here, spending time on the Red Flame was a tradition my parents and I didn’t want to end. It was nice because I’d needed the break. Last year I was on the concert tour from hell.

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