Devil's Kiss
Chapter One
Jack's very soul leapt in excitement. Standing in the middle of the store,
looking as pretty as a new day, the woman of his dreams talked to a young girl.
He used every ounce of self-control not to snatch the woman off her feet and hug
her with all his eager anticipation.
"Hello again." Jack tipped his hat. "You know, when I woke up-"
"Marshal McCay," she interrupted. "This is my daughter Emily."
"I am ..." The girl started to speak and stopped with some delight to a hat shoved on her head. "Oh Mama, it's so pretty. I'll just go up to the counter and tell Mr. Bass you'll be paying for it in a few minutes."
"You know, I never did get your name." Jack lowered his voice. "I woke up
dressed and something tells me we didn't get to ..." he looked up at the girl
bouncing back toward them, "... dance?"
"You didn't ask, and you are lucky you woke up at all." She pushed past him and
went to the counter. "As for the ... the dance, you fell asleep."
He grinned, liking her offended tone.
"I was a little drunk and extremely tired."
"And don't forget insulting."
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