Sacred Ground
“His arm ached, and his underarm had bruised quickly from his makeshift crutch.
He felt certain he heard a motorcycle, but it grew distant. Pressing forward, he allowed himself to ask why this had to happen, especially since he'd found Willow. It'd been so long since he had allowed himself to become close and loving.
"Damn!" he muttered out loud. With Gordon back, he had no right to pursue Willow. Another man's wife . . . was another man's wife. His father’s return would utterly confuse Lance, t...hat much Brett felt certain.
The boys were good together. He and Willow were good together. They'd come close to becoming a family. Maybe, just maybe, if he could prove Gordon had killed that vagrant, Willow could get a divorce.
First things first, Brett told himself. He'd go to the law and expose what Wyatt and Gordon were up to.
* * * The rocky ledge facing Rattlesnake Cliff came into view. Early morning light cast a thousand shadows across the land. Each seemed to hold a warning. She'd be strong and ignore the fear that threatened to overwhelm her.MoreLess
He felt certain he heard a motorcycle, but it grew distant. Pressing forward, he allowed himself to ask why this had to happen, especially since he'd found Willow. It'd been so long since he had allowed himself to become close and loving.
"Damn!" he muttered out loud. With Gordon back, he had no right to pursue Willow. Another man's wife . . . was another man's wife. His father’s return would utterly confuse Lance, t...hat much Brett felt certain.
The boys were good together. He and Willow were good together. They'd come close to becoming a family. Maybe, just maybe, if he could prove Gordon had killed that vagrant, Willow could get a divorce.
First things first, Brett told himself. He'd go to the law and expose what Wyatt and Gordon were up to.
* * * The rocky ledge facing Rattlesnake Cliff came into view. Early morning light cast a thousand shadows across the land. Each seemed to hold a warning. She'd be strong and ignore the fear that threatened to overwhelm her.MoreLess
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