Live for Me (Hallow Ranch)

by Brittany Ann

“Abbie,” she rasped. “If you don’t leave now, he’ll never let you go.” Tears stung my eyes. I knew she was right. I had to go. Still, my feet didn’t move. They didn’t move when Dave put my bag in the car. They didn’t move when Beau started slowing his horse. They didn’t move when he got off his horse, holding the reigns as he stalked towards me, his blue eyes on fire, his nostrils flaring. They didn’t move when he ignored Dave and Harmony’s presence as he closed the distance between us, not stopping until he was inches from me. I remained frozen in place as he reached up, hooking his rough finger underneath my chin as he glared down at me. “Leaving me again, Wildflower?” As if I had a choice the first time. The tears in my eyes spilled over the edge as my lip trembled. I didn’t answer him. I couldn’t. His blue eyes scanned my face, the air around us growing hotter by the second, having nothing to do with the sun looming over us. When I didn’t answer, he tilted his head to side as he softly noted, “Regret doesn’t look pretty in your eyes, Abbie.”