Page 61 of Legacy of Lies
“No problem.”
“Strange about what’s going on at the Brand ranch. Even more unusual that folks in town either don’t know or aren’t talking about it. What in the world are our neighbors doing?” He blinked and stared past her out the window. “At least Kerr and Eric are keeping an eye on things.” A muscle jumped in his jaw. “Damn it, I should be out there.”
She fought the urge to straighten his tousled hair.
Or rough it up even more.
She swallowed.
“Garrison, you’re exhausted. Let them help.”
“Okay,” he mumbled as he peered through the glass.
He stood way too close for comfort. Or rather, his proximity wasoverlycomfortable. Which tilted her equilibrium even more.
“So, is Zach tucked in?” Maybe she should try to get him to focus on something good.
“He’s out. Whatever you did to him, he’s beyond relaxed. Have to say, I’m a little jealous.”
“Jealous?”
“I’d like to fall asleep on your lap, Sara.”
Her heart stopped dead in its tracks, flipped over, and then started scrambling for traction. “Oh.”
A mere ghost of sound, his voice flowed over her. “Ohis right.”
When he ran his thumb over her lower lip and leaned forward, she pressed her back into the wall. The rounded logs dug into her spine, the pain waking her the hell up. Got it. Suffering. More pain. Her future if she continued down this path.
She cleared her throat, breaking the spell. “I should get back home.”
“No.”
