Tully's Faith (Grooms with Honor Book 11) by Linda K. Hubalek

Author:Linda K. Hubalek [Hubalek, Linda K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-09-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

“Wait! I need a ride home!” Violet called to her brothers as they turned their horses toward the road leading out of town.

“Thought you were staying in town with your husband,” Anton answered as he turned his horse back toward her. Apparently, her parents had told her brothers about her marriage.

“Change of plans,” Violet answered through gritted teeth. She was mad at Tully for letting her leave, but that was the situation for now. She had no doubt he’d visit her at the ranch tomorrow, no matter what he decided to do. Tully may be impulsive at times, but he never went back on his word.

“You can’t ride horseback wearing your black funeral dress,” Anton continued to bug Violet. Of the twins, he’d always been the worst tease, and stubborn.

“Oh, shut up, Anton, and get off your horse. I’m riding Wally home. You can ride double on Jumbo with Luther.”

“Come on, Anton. Can’t you see our sister is upset? Help her up on Wally and swing up behind me,” Luther chided his twin.

Anton grumbled something Violet couldn’t hear as she bunched up her dress and waited for her brother to lean over and to cup his hands in front of her. As soon as Violet put her foot in his hands, he vaulted her up so she could swing her right leg over the saddle.

“Not going to ride side-saddle like a lady?” Anton snipped, and Violet swung her foot in the direction of his jaw.

“No. Adjust the stirrups up for me so we can leave…please,” Violet answered.

“Sorry, Sis. I shouldn’t tease you when you’re noticeably upset,” Anton said as he went to the other side of the horse to adjust the stirrup for her.

Violet nudged her heels in the horse’s side, anxious to get out of town without looking back to see if her brothers were following. It was embarrassing to stay in town with her legs showing, let alone the gossip that was sure to be spreading about her and Tully.

“Slow down, Violet!” Luther yelled fifteen minutes later above the pounding of the horses’ hooves.

Violet let out her pent-up breath and pulled slowly back on the reins to order her horse out of his gallop. She’d urged her gelding into a run out of her frustration, but it was time to let the animal get his wind back.

“Want to talk about it?” Luther asked as the horses finally slowed down to a walk.

It struck Violet how much her brothers had matured since she’d left home for school. At age twenty, her twin brothers were now men, matching their father in height and looks. The only difference was her brothers didn’t have the maturity and bulk of Rusty on their bodies yet.

“How much did Papa tell you?” Violet reluctantly asked. That was the best place to start the conversation.

“Before you came home, Pa said you were visiting here for a spell, then going back to Chicago to marry a banker. Pa and Ma were excited by the fact you’d be taken care of, wedded to a rich man.

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