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Soh to perfor He’s putty in Liv’s hands but still flattens his ears and tries to bite anyone else Liv says his sass is what reat jumper

Right now, the pair are ned to test the horse's agility, and carefulness, and the rider's ability to judge the correct speed and count out the strides The winner will be the one who completes the course in the fastest time with the fewest faults

As Liv rounds the final bend, she hasn't knocked a single fence down, she hasn't stopped once, and when she comes to a full stop on that wild horse of hers, she knows she's won as the last rider coh the finish

Of course, she is playing it cool She has a slile tooth, but her eyes are ablaze, and I know there's a fire behind them that says she did it, and fuck, she did

Of course, I'm a wild country boy, and I want to hoot and holler, but we can save that for the bedroo with confidence, but when the judges give their scores and I watch Liv get a perfect one, I can't help but break into a wide smile

Later, when she's announced the winner of the day's events, I know the smile she wears is well-earned because it means she's overcoot back in the saddle and gave it her all It's the first event she's won since Chestnut died, and I know it's a bittersweet victory

When I finally get a chance to congratulate her, my wife, ive her a bouquet of bright red roses "They're beautiful," she says, but she doesn't even look at theet out of here?" I ask her

She grins "Soon" She adds, "Let o"

Together, alk to the stables, and her team is there to help She has a crew of six who help her before and after every competition, and they will help transport Fla and it is only for those who are the most serious, and Liv – she's serious It's sexy as hell When I met her, she was all broken up and it has been a true honor to watch my phoenix rise from the ashes

"What are you s about?" she asks when she's all cleaned up and done for the day We're walking back into our hotel We have short night of sleep before we catch a plane at 4:00 AM to go back home

"I' honor to watch you all weekend You were a out there"

"Stop it," she says "You ride horses for a living, you know all about–"

"Stop it," I tell her I reach for ers around her wrist as we step into the elevator The doors close, and I kiss her "Don't ston Starborn" I kiss her until the doors open on our floor

"I hate that we're not at the ranch," she says "You know I'd much rather sleep there than here"