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Pulling her in tighter, I whispered, "I plan on holding you forever"

"Mmm, I like the sound of that"

Lauren quickly fell asleep in my arht I woke Lauren up twice during the night toher body the attention it deserved, I soon fell asleep, finally able to push down the uneasy feeling that kept creeping up every tiht of our future

SMILING, I WATCHED as Lauren took Mighty Mike around the track at a slow and steady pace It was almost as if the stallion kne precious she was toup to me, Mike stopped on a di Powerful, yet I can tell he’s holding back"

Nodding my head, I ran my hand down Mike’s neck "He is for sure powerful Mr Betrim, your dad’s new trainer, said Mike’s probably one of the fastest horses he’s ever worked with" Lauren was running her hand up and down Mike’s neck and I could al in love with her Standing in front of him, I said, "She’s mine, dude, so don’t even think about it"

Lauren giggled "Jealous are we, Mr Mathews?"

Giving her a wink, I held up iant horse, she walked around him Her hand on his body at all ti her botto while I held Mike’s reins

"What’s running through yourup athim He needs to be with a brood up Mike’s front left leg, she took a look and dropped it Standing, she walked in front of the horse and brought his head down to hers They stood there for a good threeinto each other’s eyes

"Mia," Lauren whispered

Pulling my head back I asked, "Lucky One Ti, Lauren looked up at me "Yep Mia She’s a beautiful sorrel quarter with the perfect te build will hold up to hi back at Mike, I nodded my head "Who was the sire?"

Lauren s you, Colt, we put those two out to pasture and not only will they breed but I’ive hi them to be on their own, they’ll work it out I’ to Lauren talk about horses Reaching down, I adjusteddick Lauren followedturned on Mr Mathews by horse talk?"