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He wanted her. He wanted her to stay with them. Her failure to promise them tomorrow made him want her even more. Perhaps that was her ploy. Maybe she would pretend to be disinterested until he craved her beyond all else. But his gut said she wasn’t trying to trick them into anything long-lasting.
Suzanna and Nathan were talking, but he barely paid attention to their conversation.
“You can be next,” Suzanna said.
“Great. I’d love to participate in your amazing blowjob program.” Nathan had said more, but Gabriel stopped listening in order to think up ways to convince her to stay with them.
Just as he got his senses back into gear, they’d decided to head back home and take a long, hot shower. Which was a grand idea.
His cell phone beeped all of a sudden with a text from Kendall.
I know you were in the blacksmith shop, too.
Meet me in my office.
“I think I’m about to receive a personalized lecture from the ‘sheriff’ about sexual activities not being allowed in the park even when it is closed.”
“What’s up his ass anyway? For the record, I didn’t tell him you were inside.”
“I know.”
“He’s only guessing that you were here.”
Gabriel nodded. “Right. I get it. But I want to ask him something anyway, so go on ahead and I’ll catch up with the two of you. Don’t tire her out before I get there.”
“No promises.”
Gabriel took a deep breath, fastened his breeches again and headed to the sheriff’s office.
Expecting the door to be open, he strolled right in and saw Kendall seated behind the desk where Zane had been last time he’d been here. The only difference was that Kendall wasn’t dressed in costume.
“What do you want?”
“Hello to you, too.”
“Fine. Hello. Now why have I been summoned?”
Kendall folded his arms across his chest. “Why are you wearing your deputy costume on a day off, I wonder?”
“None of your business.”
He closed his eyes momentarily then said, “I simply wanted to give you an equal lecture about bringing women into the park for sexual purposes. Because I know you were in the blacksmith’s shop with Nathan and a woman.”
Gabriel laughed. “No you don’t. You’re just guessing. And I forgive you. Could I get a favor from you now?”
Kendall’s expression went from amused to incredulous to indignant in three short seconds. “What the fuck? You want a favor now, too? Forget it.”
“Come on, Kendall. When was the last time I asked you for anything?”
“Two days ago when you wanted to bring your new girlfriend inside Old West Town to stay at the saloon.”
“And you said no, so that shouldn’t count against me.”
Kendall threw his hands up. “Are you touched in the head?”
“No. I just need a favor.”
He sighed deeply, drilled a most impressively delivered fury-filled stare his direction, and then lowered his head when it didn’t work. Gabriel expected to incite his curiosity if nothing else.
“What do you want?”
“I’d like to talk to your brother, Clay, about something.” He’d talked to Clay when he’d visited, after the gunfight in the streets. Gabriel knew that Clay had lots of contacts who could aid him in the information he wanted. And he trusted him.
“Clay? What do you want him for?”
Gabriel didn’t want anyone to know what he was up to, so he asked, “Do you really want to know?”
Kendall squinted and promptly ran a hand over the top of his head. “Actually, not really, no.”
“Good. Can you give him my number and have him call me?”
“Sure. Today?”
“Yes. Right now, if he’s available.”
“I’ll see what I can do.” Kendall retrieved his cell from his pocket.
“Thanks. It’s much appreciated.”
“Whatever.” He grumbled and made a show of being a forceful asshole, but Kendall was a good guy. Trustworthy. And so was his brother, Clay.
Gabriel exited the sheriff’s office, just as the call from Clay came in. He was able to ask his questions and get Clay working on this favor before he ever got back home.
