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Kingdom Ranch: Western romance Nine
As promised crutches are brought to me. I’m excited and can’t wait until its time to get off this bed and try them. I know how to handle them, but they haven’t really let me do anything. All cooped up here, the pain is my only company and there so much the meds can do. Of course I have been lying about the pain to avoid taking too much pain meds, they make me woozy and unfocused and so sensitive to food. I feel like I need to be constantly alert and ready. I do my exercises the moment the sun rises, follow with the doctors’ orders but I’m about to lose my mind just looking at the same four walls. Going to the bathroom is humiliating enough. By ten in the morning, I’m dressed and ready for torture. Eyeing the door waiting for whoever is coming to help test my strength has all jumpy. I’m about to give my first steps in two weeks but as soon as he walks in all that goes away. “Come on.” Enthusiasm is not his middle name, I can tell. “Why does it have to be you?” I’m not getting
Last Updated : 2022-03-05Kingdom Ranch: Western romance Ten
The sun feels great on my skin. The smell of freshly cut grass and the sound of activity around me is music to my ears. For last two weeks I am brought outside to enjoy the mornings until is time for lunch. He hasn’t made any more appearances, only at night while he thinks I’m sleeping. He comes in goes into his closet, using the flashlight of his phone he rummages through his clothes and then disappears. Is like he’s avoiding me while I’m having silly thoughts he’s outside, probably hooking up with other women while I sleep on his bed or pretend to. “Ready to go in Ms. Kennedy?” “Not really.” I pout instantly. This is the worst part, the agreement was that I was allowed to be outside for a couple of hours as long as I didn’t make any fuss when time was up. “Well, Carla has food ready for ya and is going to rain soon.” I take a look towards the horizon and stare at the grey clouds in the distance. “And if you get wet the boss is going to kill me,” he says all this with a smile on
Last Updated : 2022-03-06Kingdom Ranch: Western romance Eleven
“WHAT?!” I’m screaming. My brain goes numb, I can believe what I’m hearing. His mouth is moving but I can’t seem to understand why he’s saying. “I’m staying here. Forever?” He nods slowly to what I do the only think I’m capable at the moment, I throw my spoon at him landing square at this chest. “Hey! He said you agreed and dad said it was fine by him and gave his blessing.” Of course he agrees, anything to have me miles and miles away from him. “His blessing? I’m being traded for land?” I was raising my voice and there was no way I was stopping now. “Bring McKinnon here! I have a few words for him.” I’m starting to get up but as soon as my bad foot touches the floor pain shoots up my leg. “I don’t think –“ I let out a scoff and rub my knee. “Rebecca.” He pleads, he actually sounds like someone who used to play chase with me when I was eight. “Go look for him and don’t you dare put any of my stuff in this house.” He bites his lips and scrunches up his face. “You already have, hav
Last Updated : 2022-03-07Kingdom Ranch: Western romance Twelve
“There’s no deal.” Oh god! I wish I could punch him.“I’m not a thing you can just acquire. “The whole town knows.” I’m infuriated. I want to smack that smug smile right off his face. A good backhand will do. “Come closer.” I say between clenched teeth. He frowns. “Why?” he asks with interest inching closer. “I want to slap you in the face, just a little.” He pulls back, even moves a few inches away. Is comical but I can’t laugh. This is a mess. Why me? Why had I believed that he would help, well he is now but I don’t want to marry him. He is horrible but hot. “I prefer to be slapped somewhere else.” “Pig.” He lets out a surprised dramatic fake gasp and I leer at him. “I’m sorry, did I say that out loud?” I say covering my mouth. “You aren’t as innocent as you look.” He’s sizing me up. Like literally taking a moment to look at me from top to bottom. “I kinda like it.” “Stop.” I take the pillow beside me and throw it at him. He reads my movements and evades it just in time to
Last Updated : 2022-03-08Kingdom Ranch: Western romance Thirteen
I’m trying not to panic.I don’t want to panic.The thing weights a ton and is hard to ignore it. Even more when people keep asking to see it and by people I mean Carla and Lacey. They are helping me move from the big master bedroom to a smaller one. I needed a bit of distance and even when is not far enough. Is just another door down the hall. I welcome the feeling of not having him coming in deep into the night for a change of clothing or something else he might need.Lacey is gushing. Happier than anyone could be about the fact that her longtime friend is getting married to the most coveted mad of town. She’s almost prepared the whole wedding in her head. She has even looked up dresses on her phone and has been showing them to me as we fold clothes on my new bed, is not as comfortable as the other one I had been sleeping on but is not his, his v
Last Updated : 2022-03-09Kingdom Ranch: Western romance Fourteen
“Hurry up boy and stop playing.” He chuckled and in one single movement lift me up. A bit too fast, I screamed a little and made a grab for whatever there was to hold on to him.“Don’t worry. I have you.” Mint with something else, like pine or some other type of tree. Yes, I sniffed him.I sighed and let out a nervous laugh. He was too much.Lacey followed behind us, trying to mimic god knows what while he walked slowly down the stairs. His steps never faltered, nor he stopped. He really didn’t look like the strong type, not like Jimmy’s wide shoulders or Mckinnon’s, well Mckinnon was something that I just couldn’t quite get. He wasn’t as handsome as Eduardo but he was, he was just Mackinnon.“This is our stop, my lady.” He lowered me slowly and even placed my feet on the stool under the
Last Updated : 2022-03-10Kingdom Ranch: Western romance Fifteen
I felt how he tensed up and even stopped moving. I don’t see why, I mean, weren’t they raised like brothers? What’s up with the hostility coming out of McKinnon’s mouth? “Brother.” “Eddy.” I look up to see Eduardo’s face. Is full of confusion and the questioning look he gives me needs an answer. Apparently, he does not know either why the sudden hostility or since no words have come out of my mouth, he surrenders me. A new set of hands make a grab for me and I go willingly is not like I have a choice. I know I cannot fight it, or him. The ring in my finger says it. Keeps reminding me ‘who I belong to’. “Are you ok?” The question sound sincere so I nod. “You want to go outside?” “I was just taking her to her room,” Eduardo says behind us,
Last Updated : 2022-03-11Kingdom Ranch: Western romance Sixteen
“What does it feel like?” Lacey screams from the other side of the changing room. “I don’t know.” I can’t help but grimace at the reflection in the mirror. “Well, do you like it?” “Is white, Lacey. That’s the only requirement.” I’m huffing, working hard to not fall. “Yes, but how does it look?” Her insistence is starting to annoy me. “I can’t stand up straight.” There’s so much you can do with the crutches but standing up straight with is just one thing. The sales lady is helping me with the dresses but still a bit uncomfortable. This is the only one so far and I don’t know what I’m supposed to do. Yes, is white and is also long. I need it to be long, so it can cover my messed-up leg. There’s no need to show my scar. “I’m coming in.” She barges in and halts as soon as she spo
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