Page 132 of My Cowboy Freedom
“Wait. Our boss?”
“Well, with him being such a dick about Andi and Ryder and you and Rock, I figured I had a chance to make some headway there. And you saw, right? It worked for a while.”
He sighed and handed Ogre’s reins back. I said, “Sorry.”
“You tell anyone I stood in the rain half the day jawing over a woman and I will end you.”
“Blackmail’s an ugly—but lucrative—word.”
“I’ll write you a check.” He shot me a sad grimace.
“Well, shit.” Still feeling sick inside, we mounted up and I set Ogre to following Foz’s mount back to the ranch house.
But my phone started vibrating like a pricey dildo as soon we got within sight of the Ranch house.
Oh. My. God. Why didn’t you wake me?Came the first text from Rock, followed a second later by,I told you I needed to talk to you! Christ. I can’t believe this.
Then they just kept on coming.
Okay.
Okay.
My parents lost their shit.
They want me home and they’re not taking no for an answer.
They didn’t give me a choice this time. Someone must’ve said something about us.
I can’t think who, unless it was Cecilia Everett. She and my mom are tight.
I made Elena promise that nothing will happen to you.
My heart squeezed painfully. Why the hell was he worrying about me? I could fucking take care of myself.
I choked down a surge of impotent rage.
I’d promised I’d be there for him and I failed before the sheets were cold.
Still, his texts kept coming.
If you need help, go to Elena.
Or Foz. Foz is awesome. He’ll see you right.
Declan might be a good ally. Ryder and Andi.
I was so selfish, he sent.
God, no. It was me.Iwas selfish.
I wanted my night with you. Please, please say you’ll forgive me for not telling you. I didn’t want to spoil things and then you were just gone.
I blinked away the sting of tears. No time for that. The horses needed taking care of while Foz dug debris from the culverts.
I couldn’t reply until I took care of the animals.
I don’t deserve a decent guy like Rock if I’m too selfish to see to the animals first.
