Page 30 of Cowboy's Way

Chapter 9

Cowboy

Flipping Charm off as Faith heads up to the house, I ignore his friendly wave and smile. There’s no doubt in my mind that he just threatened her life.

Somehow I don’t think, ‘sorry, baby, that’s just his way’ is going to cover it.

Calling Owen back, he picks up on the first ring.

“I’m on my way. Pick me up at the airport tonight,” he barks out.

“Come again?”

“There are serious people, who were seriously pissed when they found me poking around. You put this on my lap, so I’m taking a vacation at your place until the heat dies down.”

“Send me your flight information.”

He hangs up and my phone immediately pings with the flight time. How the fuck did theytrackOwen?

Reaching for the door, I open it to find Faith furiously peeling a potato over a garbage can.

“What are you doing?” I ask her, more than a little surprised.

“You said you wanted me to cook you dinner tonight,” she responds, managing to sound exasperated. “I’m making Shepard’s Pie.”

“Baby, can we sit down a minute

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