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“Thanks, I’ll plan on it,” Sky said “And tell Jasper I’ll stop by and see him tomorrow”

After Will ended the call, Sky stood by the paddock fence studying the colts He could learn a lot just fro them—which ones were bold, which ones were docile, which ones were light on their feetKnowing each horse was essential to training Most days he had no trouble staying focused on his work But today was different

Your father was Bull Tyler

Jasper’s words burned like a fresh brand, still sain, should he ask for more details? Or would he be wiser to let those secrets stay buried for good?

Beau and Will drove in around six, bone tired but in good spirits Jasper was doing better The bullet wound hadto treato home sometime next week

“Did the sheriff come by?” Sky asked as Beau slid the pizzas into the oven to reheat them

“Acting Sheriff Sweeney showed up this afternoon” Will fished three cold Tecates out of the fridge and popped the tab on one of the as evidence—from what I could tell it looked like a 32-20 from one of those old lever action rifles I told hiarette butts I’d found on ranch property, but all I got from him was one of those blank looks Hell, I don’t even know if he recognized the bullet”

“Abner Sweeney isn’t exactly the brightest bulb in the pack,” Beau said “Axelrod may have ended up a crook and a ht some bad hombres over the years, before he crossed the line”

Sky nodded his agreement Sweeney, a forti trial for ed husband, Slade, and Sky’s young cousin, Lute Axelrod had shot Sky as well and nearly killed hih-powered sniper rifle, had left a scar that still throbbed after too many hours in the saddle

If convicted, Axelrod could face the death penalty But there were rue for what he knew about organized crime activities in the county Not that a round could expect to live long in a Texas prison

“I hear Sweeney’s running for the per to whoever runs against him”

“Sweeney and Garn Prescott The cream of our fair county’s political crop” Beau took his beer and wandered into the office He ca in his hand “Looks like Lauren was here,” he said “I recognize this little gold earring of hers What I can’t figure out is what it was doing behind the computer”

Sky willed his expression to freeze “She was hereon your spreadsheet I stopped in and said hello to her”

Beau grinned “So the two of you finally hty curious about you, asking me all sorts of questions”

“Don’t get any ideas, Beau Lauren’s a sharp girl, and da But I know better than to hter”