Page 58 (1/2)

Sky plunged forward “Look, I understand that you care aboutto happen todid happen toto me I want it to stop Not only for ht have just o, but that really doesn’twhen you spend all of your tiet a moment’s peace because he’s so worried about you”

Tears pooled in her eyes She angrily whisked thes She wanted todown her cheeks anyway

Sky said, “IMac I’ve ot it right With Sa idly by, while he’s so torain

“Go back to the ranch” The sheriff put his foot down “We’ll handle it from here, Sky I’ll call you this afternoon”

Her jaw clenched She knew hie once he said no

“I’ll walk you to your vehicle,” Ryan said “Then you’ll go straight to the Painted Horse”

“We’re doing everything we can, Sky Working with the authorities in Fredericksburg, and Deputy Baker is out on patrol, searching for Willet’s car Ryan was just heading out as well We’ll be in touch”

Sky was certain the sidewinder was still in Wilder—and prayed soed him soon Because her hands were clearly tied

Chapter Eleven

Sky needed so to distract herself so she returned to the ranch and found Dalton and Saain”

“Wouldn’t hurt anything,” Sam said

“It’d be nice to get Midnight out of this stall,” Dalton added “He’s got to be ready for a different view andin here”

He retrieved the hackaate The horse’s head bobbed and he neighed softly

She ran her hand along his nose Holding up the brush, she asked, “What do you say? My ninth or tenth tiht be the charm?”

He didn’t back away Taking that as a good sign, Sky slowly tended to his neck and Midnight let her