Stay Away From My Daughter by Lorhainne Eckhart

Author:Lorhainne Eckhart
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781928085867
Publisher: Lorhainne Eckhart

Chapter 10

So this was what a Saturday drive in the country felt like. At the same time, he could hear Anton asking what the hell he was thinking. He took in the ranch, the sizeable land, the large barn, and all the vehicles, including one cop car, parked out front of a house that he and his brother’s two-bedroom apartment would get lost in. What was he walking into? He’d thought this was a simple invite, whatever the hell that meant.

“Hello. You must be Devon?”

He paused on the bottom step as the screen door opened, and out stepped a woman, slender, dark hair pulled back in a ponytail, with a wide smile. She looked familiar, but he couldn’t place her, so he said nothing.

“Uh, yeah.” His hands were in his hoodie pocket, and he yanked them out when she held out her hand. He climbed the two steps and shook it. He towered over her, but then, he was tall, solidly built. Her smile was lovely.

“I’m Sara’s sister-in-law, and before everyone gets a chance with you, I just wanted to say thank you for what you did. You’re a real hero.” She had a soft touch, and he flashed her a smile. Right, a hero. He had to fight the urge to roll his shoulders. This was crazy. The last thing he was or could be was a hero.

“Hey, come on in,” she said. “Not everyone is here, but some of the family is, and Sara will be so excited to see you.”

He followed her into the house and looked up at the high ceilings, hearing voices from the living room. He took in the fireplace, the furnishings, seeing comfort and people with means. Two men not much older than him were lingering in the archway.

“Devon’s here,” Sara’s sister-in-law said.

He could see the sheriff from last night, now dressed in a uniform, and the girl’s father. What was his name? He couldn’t remember. He felt everyone’s eyes on him.

“Oh, hi, Devon. I’m Laura, Sara’s mom. We met last night, kind of chaotic. We never really got a chance to talk. Thank you for what you did to help Sara.”

Yes, Laura was definitely where Sara had gotten her looks. She was tiny, attractive, with unique green eyes. He shook her hand but couldn’t get his tongue to move as he took in Sara’s father, who towered over her. He was solidly built, and he rested his hands on his wife’s shoulders.

Then Sara was there, walking around her parents. He didn’t miss the way her father watched over her. It was just something. He could see he was the type who looked after his family.

“Devon, thanks for coming out, and sorry about this,” Sara said. “This is my family—well, not all of them. My two brothers, Gabriel and Jeremy. You met Tiffy, and you remember my dad, Andy, and Blake, the sheriff.” Sara gestured to everyone, and her brothers held out their hands, both of which he shook. One was shorter than the other, but both were tall and solidly built.

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