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“You’re giving me that innocent little face, aren’t you?” He shook his head. “I’m going to get the story out of you one way or another. I know, there’s more to this than you’re letting on.”
“I don’t know what you mean. I mean, I’m just …” And then I paused because I heard more voices and they didn’t sound familiar. “Oh, I think maybe some of your other brothers are home now.”
“Probably. You know, there are seven of us, right?”
“Of course, Amelia told me.” Five minutes ago, I was thinking in my head.
“So what did she tell you about us?”
“Well, I know you’re the oldest, Beau, and I know that you’re single and …”
“Did she tell you that? I like to mingle.” He wiggled his eyebrows, and I laughed.
“No, she didn’t tell me that.”
“Oh yeah. I’m single and I like to mingle. What about you?”
“Oh well, I’m single too, and I can … mingle if I have to.” I silently groaned at myself. My flirting was atrocious.
“So, you were in New York City?”
“Brooklyn, actually. Born and bred. My mom’s family moved there when she was young, and it’s the only place I’ve ever lived.”
“And yet you find yourself now in Montana?” He raised an eyebrow.” Big change.” He really wanted answers. I wasn’t sure why he was pushing it so much.
“It certainly is a big change,” I agreed, “but it’s beautiful here. I was just looking at the mountains and the river. Is this all family property?”
“Well, it’s my parents’ property, but I guess it is a family ranch.” He looked out into the distance. “I’ll take over it one day. And then my sons after that and their sons after that.” He shrugged. “Family legacy and all that. It’s been in our family for four generations.”
“Wow …” I wondered if it would be my sons that took over this ranch.
I certainly wasn’t going to say that in front of him because I didn’t want him to think I was absolutely crazy.
And then I heard a deep familiar voice, and I froze as two men walked onto the patio. I recognized both of them. To the left was Wyatt, who was looking at me with a saucy smile on his face.
To the right was Austin.
Had he come to tell the brothers what I’d said? Maybe he’d come to warn them. Shit, why hadn’t I kept my big mouth shut? Maybe he was best friends with Beau or something. Oh man, this was my worst nightmare.
“Hey, Wyatt. Hey, Austin.” Beau nodded. “This is mom’s new friend.”
“Hi,” I said weakly.
“You’ve met Wyatt. This is my other brother, Austin”.
Brother? They were brothers?
My gaze locked on Austin, who had a wide smirk on his face. His eyes were laughing at me, and I could feel the blood draining from my face.
Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit, oh shit!
What in the hell was I gonna do now?
Chapter Eight
“Well, who do we have here?” Austin spoke up as he walked right over to me. “Why I do believe that you’re Lucy, aren’t you?”
Beau looked at me and then looked at his brother. “Oh, you know Lucy?”
