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“She lives in Dallas, works in investment banking.”
“Remember she was good at painting in school,” Jack said.
She was, and his mother had refused to let her pursue her dream. Dylan remembered that too.
“And Ava, you seen her yet?” Luke Trainer asked.
“Yes, she was leaving as I was arriving.”
“Be strange staying in your old room after that long.” Joe had returned. “So if you need some space the bunks are free above the stables if you want one.”
“Joe—”
“Joe—”
The Trainer brothers both spoke at once, and while Joe’s glare said he didn’t like their behavior, Dylan understood it.
“You were raised better than that,” Joe said softly, making his brothers squirm before he looked back to Dylan. “You want that bed, it’s yours.”
“I’ll pass, but thanks.”
“Maggie Winter.”
The redhead stepped forward and stuck out her hand. Dylan took it, glad to break the tension. The relaxing drink he’d hoped to get had been far from it.
“Don’t mind them, they love their brother, as do we all, but none of us are responsible for our parents’ behavior.”
Her words had Jack and Luke looking down at their beers. Piper, however, was still looking like she wanted to do him bodily harm.
“Sure, but from what I gather, Mom’s been firing barbs at the Trainers for years.”
“She has, but I like to think it’s been character-building for them.” Maggie smiled.
She was sweet and pretty, and Dylan wondered why he felt absolutely nothing when he looked at her.
“So you been gone a while, Dylan?” Luke asked.
“Sixteen years.”
“A lot of changes in that time.”
“I noticed a few when I drove into town.”
“We bought the Trainer land,” Joe told him as he poured a glass of red wine.
“Yup, Bailey’s family owned it once,” Jack said. “Nice she’s come back to it.”
Dylan learned that Fin was the head ranger in Ryker, Luke a fireman, and Jack ran the family business, which included horse trail rides for tourists.
“You don’t say much is my guess,” Fin said.
“I’m more of a listener.”
“Perhaps we’re not the usual company he keeps?” Piper added, her eyes narrowed and glaring.
“Are you kidding me? Who wouldn’t want to spend time with you?”
The males all hooted with laughter at Dylan’s dry words. Piper gave him a look that would have shriveled his balls if he was the type to be intimidated by her... which he wasn’t. What he was, damn his body, was aware of her every move.
