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“You, Liam Flynn, are not funny.”
“I’m not? I thought I was.” He chuckled and then spurred his horse to move through the cattle.
She watched him maneuver through them and shivered. There was no way she’d get in the middle of those beasts. Her stomach growled, and she looked at her watch to see it was almost ten. They’d been riding for six hours. No wonder her butt was sore. She’d have Liam massage it later, she thought with a giggle.
Once the tents were set up, a firepit was made. It was a beautiful day. Siobhan raised her face to the sun and felt the warm rays on her skin. She glanced around and saw Liam sauntering toward her. She bit her lip, looking at those chaps he wore. They were black leather and cupped his sex, but she also knew it wasn’t just the chaps doing that. He sat beside her on a log.
“Could I talk you into wearing those chaps without pants?” She chuckled when he laughed. “Assless chaps.”
“Irish, all chaps are assless.”
She laughed. “I suppose they are.”
“So, what do you think?”
“It’s beautiful here. I’m having a good time.”
“I’m glad. Get some food, darlin’.”
“Do you just let the cattle roam?”
“No. A few of the men keep them contained. The cattle need to rest, eat, and drink before we move on.”
“Okay.”
Liam stood. “Eat, Irish. You’ll need your strength.”
“For you?”
He grinned. “No. The drive. We still have quite a way to go. I don’t want you falling out of the saddle.”
“If I do, and I’m sleeping where I fell, please let me be.”
Liam laughed. “If that’s what you want, but you could fall into a cow patty.”
“Then tie me to the saddle.”
“Will do, sweetheart.” He kissed her head, strode to his saddle on the ground, and removed the bedroll. She had one hell of time keeping her eyes off his ass in those tight Wranglers.
She watched as he untied it, removed the tent, and set it up. He glanced over his shoulder at her and smiled. And she knew. She had fallen in love with him in such a short time.
“Are you okay, ma’am?”
She looked to see a cowboy smiling at her.
“I’m fine. Do I look like I’m not?” she asked with a smile.
The man grinned. “You looked spaced out there for a few seconds.”
“I probably was.” There was no way she’d tell him why.
“Enjoy the day, ma’am. It’s going to be a hot one.”
She watched him walk away. No one seemed to question her being here, but Liam was their boss, so they probably knew better.
Later, she sat on a log beside the firepit and watched the flames reach for the night sky. It was chilly, but the fire felt great. She smiled when Liam sat beside her.
“I’m surprised at how cool it is.”
