Page 62 of On the Wild Side

“Brady!”

I glance over and grin as Daisy, holding Abbi’s hand, hurries to me and then launches herself into my arms and kisses my cheek.

“I’m pretty dirty,” I tell the little girl, but she just giggles and kisses me again.

Abbi takes my free hand and offers up her lips, which I greedily take.

“That wasincredible,” Designer Suit says as he joins us to walk out of the barn. “Thank you for today. You have a beautiful home and a welcoming family. Even Ryan Wild, who’s been wheedling more money out of us all day.”

“That’s just what he does,” I say with a laugh as I set Daisy down and then shake the other man’s hand. “I hope you got everything you needed.”

“I’m sure we have that and more. I actually think we might like to do a short film with what we’ve collected today. If we do that, we’d need to have you do some voice-over work for us. Would you be willing to do that?”

“Can I do it from Montana?”

“I don’t see why not.”

“Then I will have my agent ask for more money and be happy to do it.”

He laughs, pats me on the shoulder, and then waves as he joins his crew to pack up and go home.

I was right, Chasedidjoin us a few hours ago. I was glad that the whole family was here throughout the day. Even though I’ve done things like this before, this is the first time we’ve allowed anyone to film at the Wild River Ranch, and I wanted to make sure that it was done respectfully.

So far, I’m happy with how it all went down.

“Good job today,” Ryan says, shaking my hand.

“I should say the same to you.”

That makes him smile. “I didn’t get rich by being dumb, you know. Besides, they can afford it.”

“Maybeyoushould be my agent.”

“You can’t afford me.” He winks and then walks away when Abbi and Daisy join me again, but Erin walks over, too.

“I’m going to take the kids to the house,” Erin says with a smile to Abbi. “Get them fed and ready for bed. Why doesn’t Daisy just stay with us tonight?”

“Oh, but school tomorrow,” Abbi begins, but Erin smiles.

“She can wear something of Holly’s. Really, it’s fine. Come to the house when you’re ready to eat,” she tells us both and then hurries off with the others.

“Are you going to come with me to the cabin to clean up?” I ask Abbi.

“Duh,” she says. “I told you, Cowboy Brady ishot. And I have some practicing to do.”

CHAPTER TWELVE

ABBI

Brady’s taking the longest shower in the history of showers, but that’s okay. He’s exhausted, filthy, and probably needs a few minutes of quiet after a full day of strangersandwork. That man works harder than anyone I’ve ever known in my life, and that’s just one of the reasons that I’m falling in love with him. Helovesthe animals on this ranch, and he gives it all 100 percent of his attention and energy.

He deserves a nice, long shower to wash it all away. He was way too dirty for me to even think about joining him in there.

No thanks.

There’s a knock at his door, and when I open it, Erin’s standing there holding a pan and wearing a knowing smile.

“I brought dinner to you,” she says and wrinkles her nose. “I saw the lusty looks you were sending his way at the barn, and I can’t blame you. There’s just something extra sexy about a dirty cowboy. Trust me, I know.”

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