Chapter One
Emma sighed and pressed her forehead against Mariposa's withers. Exhaustion
crept through her like a thief, stealing her energy and her will. It had been an
incredibly long day and it was bound to be an even longer night.
She'd sleep in her new husband's house tonight. The thought of being in close
proximity to Rafe in just her nightgown gave her the chills. She dared not think
about whether the chills were excitement or dread. After making sure all her
horses had food and water, she finally left the barn.
Rafe had disappeared at least half an hour earlier. She'd expected him to hover
and try to take over her chores. Instead, he'd left her alone, exactly what she
needed. Rowdy knew better than to bother her. He'd headed straight for the
bunkhouse and a whiskey.
Her new husband was turning out to be a different man than she thought he was,
either that or he was really good at pretending to ...
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