Molly was moving before he said the second word, Kevin right behind her. Kevin whispered just louder than a breath, “Hide fast.”
All that teaching might save their lives tonight. Even all these years later, they remembered. She judged the silence correctly and maintained it without his covering her mouth.īleeding Kansas had taught them a lot. He felt more than heard her wake up and stir just a bit. She’d learned her own bitter lessons, and holding herself apart wasn’t all about being proper. It was a cool night, and Kevin regretted Molly held herself apart from her brothers. Even though she was his sister, she said it was improper to sleep by the men. The reminder that soon cold weather would return to push back the warmth that now ruled August in Wyoming.įighting for silence and speed, hoping the wind covered when he failed, Kevin reached Molly on the far side of the campfire. Wind whistled with a mournful howl through the rolling hills and waving grass. The sky was a starless, moonless black mass. In the darkest night Kevin had ever known, he crawled on his belly around the campfire, its ashes burned down until they didn’t even glow. A shame the kid had learned such ugly lessons. It made a big brother both mighty proud and sad. He slid a hand over his little brother’s mouth and felt Andy wake up instantly.Īn inch from his ear, Kevin hissed, “Hide.” He’s retired now, but he’ll always be a cowboy at heart. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.Īuthor is represented by the Natasha Kern Literary Agency. Names, characters, incidents, and dialogues are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Scripture quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-for example, electronic, photocopy, recording-without the prior written permission of the publisher. The Tangled Ties That Bind: A KINCAID BRIDES Novella (Hearts Entwined Collection)īethany House Publishers is a division ofīaker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, MichiganĪll rights reserved. Runaway Bride: A KINCAID BRIDES and TROUBLE IN TEXAS Novella (With This Ring? Collection) Meeting Her Match: A MATCH MADE IN TEXAS Novella The Boden Birthright: A CIMARRON LEGACY Novella
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