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I loved that she felt everything deeply, the good and the bad, even though she worked hard to hide it from the world. She was a master at pushing people away to avoid getting hurt. It came so naturally to her, most of the time I wondered if she even knew she was doing it.
Because now that she was back in Montana, I wasn’t letting her go. I’d play it slow and steady. Put in the time. But one day she’d be mine. Just like she was always meant to be.
My lip curled and I growled at the sight of Tyson’s name. “Sorry,” I muttered before declining the call. I really needed to change his contact picture. It was an old selfie of me kissing his cheek. “What were you saying?” I asked Silas. “Nothing,” he clipped. His jaw was clenched and his nostrils were flaring.
i think someone’s jealous
I wanted his arm around my chair. I wanted to be the one cooking his favorites. I wanted to be the one finishing his sentences.
I had spent far too long learning to guard my heart. I was a master at pretending I was fine on my own. I was famous for striking back with attitude whenever I felt pain. And I had become an expert at leaving others before they could leave me.
I was thirty-six years old and this would be my last chance to win Felicity’s heart. I couldn’t risk rushing things and fucking up my chance. Backing off would give her time to settle into her life here. She’d have the opportunity to plant some roots and to remember that this is where she belonged. If she wanted to work on the ranch this spring, I’d let her. We’d do this friend thing until then, because once she set foot on the Lucky Heart, I was making her mine.
“Lis,” he said gently, “you don’t need to stifle yourself to make friends. That spirit you have? It’s what makes you special. Don’t smother that fire because you think others won’t like it. They’ll be drawn to it, just like I am. And if I ever hear you compare yourself to Andrea Merkuso again, I’ll take you over my knee.”
This time around, I wanted her to finally choose me just because I made her happy.
I didn’t open up to just anyone, only those I trusted, and since that list of people could fit on a sticky note, I kept a lot of things to myself. But Lis? When she was sitting on those tires with her face flushed and her hair pulled back, I’d tell her anything.
“Why’d you follow me?” Because I want to be around you all the time. Because this distance I’ve tried to keep is killing me. Because I need to know if you will ever stop loving Wes.
I wanted to own her heart, not just her body.
For those who cross under this sign, may your hearts be lucky in love and in life.
Felicity was mine, even if she didn’t know it yet.
Because no matter where she ran, I’d be racing right after her.
Each time my gaze landed on Courage, he was staring at me with disapproval. It was like he was calling me a chicken. I’d finally had enough so I made a face and stuck my tongue out at him. So there, horse. He snorted a loud breath, which made me jump. Damn it. One-upped by a beast.
“What’s wrong?” I asked. “Nothing.” His eyes softened. “I just want to remember what you look like tonight. You’re so beautiful, Lis. And all mine.”
“I love that you get all shy when I give you a compliment,” he said into my hair. “But don’t hide that smile from me, Lis. I live for it.”
My Lis is not a quitter.”
I could ride a horse. And if it doesn’t work out? I’d just tell Silas that I was taking Big & Rich’s advice to “save a horse, ride a cowboy.” Since he was the cowboy, I doubted he’d object too strongly.
“This is amazing, Silas.” “It sure is.” But he was smiling at me and not the view.
Silas’s strong embrace made me feel sturdier. He’d never let me fall, no matter how bad things got.
“What’s wrong?” The water streamed down his face but he didn’t answer my question. “Silas?” I was starting to get worried until a small smile tugged at his lips. “You’re breathtaking, Lis.”
If he wanted to stand here in the rain, I’d stand here too.
“Now what?” She smiled against my skin as she asked the familiar question. “Whatever you want.” “I want babies,” she declared. I chuckled at her bluntness. “Then stop taking those pills and I’ll give you babies.”
dang silas
“Just because you weren’t here, doesn’t mean you weren’t here.” He reached into the water and pulled out my hand. Dripping wet, he pressed it against his heart.
“That’s the kind of proposal I want,” I’d told him. “Any man that asks you to marry him via sky banner has to love you more than life.” He’d remembered.
that is so cute
“Drinks!” Silas called and the masses erupted in applause while shuffling toward the Silver Dollar Saloon. As people moved, Silas grabbed my hand and held me back. “We’re not going?” “Nah.” He smirked. “I just needed to get them to leave us alone so we could go home.” His lips brushed against mine. “We’re having a private celebration.”
How could he do this to me? He’d really take away my home, my job, just because I was marrying a woman he didn’t like? This was not my father, the hero from my childhood, the man who had taught me so much.
will always come first. If that means I have to give up all my dreams to make hers come true, then that’s what I’ll do.
it’s just a place. It doesn’t mean anything if I can’t share it with you.”
Life would never be dull or boring with my Lis. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.
