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“That’s not the point.” She gazed up at him and frowned.

“What’s wrong?”

She gently touched his bruised eye, making him wince.

“Does it hurt?”

“Not as bad as when it happened.”

“Grady?”

He looked to see Maverick striding toward him.

“Hell, I’m in for it now, once he sees my eye,” Grady muttered. “Hey, Maverick.”

“Hi, Vanna—” Maverick stopped in his tracks and bit his lip to stop a grin.

“Just shut up,” Grady snapped.

“I see she put you in your place,” Maverick said with a chuckle, making Savannah laugh.

“Someone had to,” she said.

“You both laugh all you want, but if I’d had my way, he’d have more than a sore chin from me hitting him.”

“So, what stopped you?”

Grady sighed. “I knew he’d had enough, and Savannah just wanted him to leave.”

“Ahh, I see.” Maverick stared at him. “I knew you were in love. You two have a nice day. I’m heading home.”

“Why are you in the barn?”

“Jeff said one of the horses was carrying on, but it was just a mouse.” Maverick grinned and faced Savannah. “Jeff is afraid of mice.”

Savannah laughed. “A ranch hand afraid of mice.”

“We all have our phobias. I’ll talk to you later.” Maverick strode from the barn.

“He’s such a great guy. Parker’s a lucky woman,” Savannah said as she watched him walk off.

“He’s okay,” Grady muttered.

She laughed and put her arms around him. “How about we go back to your place and I’ll show you how great of a man I think you are?”

“Hell, I’m all for that.” He took her hand and quickly led her to his truck.

After climbing in, he winked at her and drove them home.

Chapter Thirteen

Savannah smiled as she led Grady onto the porch of her parents’ home. She shook her head.

“Don’t be nervous. They’re lovely people.”

“I’m sure they are, but you’re a daddy’s girl, aren’t you?”

She pulled on his hand to stop him and make him face her.

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