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He looked surprised, as if she’d caught hi swords with Bull Tyler

“I want a written, signed promise from you that I can develop and useAnd you won’t interfere unless I ask for your help”

“Fine, as long as it doesn’t compromise my access to the water”

“And what about the neighbors? What if they want a say in what I do?”

“That goes without saying Anybody who bothers you will have me to deal with”

Rose stared at him over the remains of her breakfast, areeet help froht thing?

Only Bull knew the answer to that question, and Rose knew better than to ask hiift horse in the mouth?

“So, do we have a deal?” he asked

“It appearswe do,” Rose said “Nohat?”

“Noe get in the truck and head for town to visit ned Then, after we file the new deed at the courthouse, what do you say toyou a Corona at the Blue Coyote? As I recall, you’re of age and then some”

“I’d say thanks for the offer, but what I really want is to coet to work on my land”

“Suit yourself” Bull stood, reaching for his hat and the keys to his pickup “I already told o to town before one of us gets cold feet”

Rose followed him out the front door Bull had planned this, she realized He’d even spoken with his lawyer about it And here she alking like an innocent la the right thing? The s?

But what choice did she have? She wanted her land and she needed protection Maybe this was the best she could do

As for trusting Bull—the man had lied to her, stolen her land, and left her stranded in Mexico But he had also saved her life and absolved her of guilt in the shooting of Ham Prescott So what now? Would he turn out to be her friend or just one ainst her?