Winnie Griggs

Lone Star Heiress


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found himself smiling as she crowed about her victory. Then he started collecting the checkers. “I believe I’d better quit while I’m ahead. And dusk settled in while we weren’t looking, so it’s time to call it a night. It’s been a long day and we both could use some rest.”

      She grimaced. “All I’ve done today is rest.”

      But since she followed that statement with a broad yawn, he had no compunction in insisting. “Is there anything you need before you retire?” he asked as he stood.

      Miss Feagan shook her head. “I’ll be fine, thank you. Good night.” She crossed the room then paused and eyed him suspiciously. “You do remember you promised not to sleep outside, don’t you?”

      He’d hoped she wouldn’t bring that up again. But maybe it was best that she knew his plans so she could speak honestly if questions came up later. “What I promised was to sleep under this roof. I’m going to drag the mattress from the other bed out to the porch. It’s a nice night and I’ll be quite comfortable.” He raised a hand to stop the protest already forming on her lips. “My mind is made up.”

      She crossed her arms, glaring at him, frustration etched on her face. “It just doesn’t seem right.”

      “Still, the decision is mine so you’ll just have to accept it.”

      She glared a moment longer, then lifted her hands in surrender. “Have it your way.”

      As she turned to her room, he called out, “Take Rufus with you.”

      Just before she closed her door, Mitch thought he heard her mutter something that contained the phrase “more stubborn than Jubal.”

      He grinned as he wrestled the unwieldy mattress out the front door. She certainly wasn’t bashful about speaking her mind. But at least she was smart enough to know when arguments were useless.

      His smile faded as he stretched out on the mattress and stared out at the stars. If he was being entirely honest with himself, despite his desire for solitude, he hadn’t really minded her presence here today. Which was troubling.

      Because he had to hold himself apart. He couldn’t risk hurting someone else the way he’d hurt Gretchen.

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