The Obstinate Bride: The Ladies Club of Laramie Book 2 by West Everly

Author:West, Everly
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

All day yesterday, August smiled. His wife was jealous. When his childhood girlfriend all but jumped into his arms, Cora had not been happy, though he doubted she would admit to the emotion. In fact, she'd crossed the room to make certain the woman learned he was married. For some reason, her jealousy made him happy.

Being at his grandparents’ ranch, he felt useful and needed, not like he was being used. In the last few weeks, August had been happier than he had in years. No, he didn't miss Cheyenne and the life of balls and women and drinking and fighting with his father.

Climbing out of bed before the sun rose, he had gotten into the habit of drinking coffee with his grandfather. Later, the two of them would ride out to care for the cattle before coming back to a nice hot lunch.

This morning the touch of Cora's near naked buttocks snug against his manhood was almost more temptation than he could handle. Quickly, he threw back the covers, rose and dressed, leaving his sleeping bride in bed alone.

Glancing at her one last time before he left for the day, he smiled. Maybe they had a chance after all. That not only surprised him, but his groin tightened in anticipation.

As he hurried down the stairs, his grandmother met him in the kitchen. "Sit down, son."

Concern rushed through him and his chest tightened, fear coming over him at the serious look on her face. "What's wrong."

"Nothing. Your grandfather is a mite weak today. He's going to stay in bed and rest. Thank goodness you're here to help," she said pouring him a cup of coffee. They both sat at the kitchen table and he could see the concern on his grandmother's face.

"Your grandfather is aging so quickly. I don't know how much longer he can work the ranch," she confided. "As our only grandson, if you don't want the ranch, we understand. We'll move into town, but your grandfather cannot continue at this rate. It seems he grows weaker all the time and I worry about him."

August sipped his coffee. "The first thing I noticed when we drove up is how much he'd aged. I'm not ready for him to die."

"Neither am I, and that's why I'm insisting come spring, we move to town."

August wanted to promise his grandmother he would stay and keep working the ranch, but he also wanted to be certain. Over the last few weeks he enjoyed being here, but fourteen days and a lifetime were totally different.

"Grandmother, since I got out of college, my nights and even some days I spent drinking and going to parties and hanging with women I had no interest in only because I hated being in Cheyenne. And it upset Father."

"Oh, son," she said softly.

Running his hand through his hair, he stared at the older woman. "Father kept pushing me to get into politics and I don't want to be a liar who goes around promising everything and delivering nothing.

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