Final night time, we ran some younger cattle right into a separate pasture up the valley. I’ve some issues about leaving them that far out, however we don’t have one other pasture to accommodate them in for an additional month after we rotate. It’s the primary time we’ve used this pasture as a result of it wanted to be constructed again up after years of neglect.

Money and I are silent as we journey. He’s bought his hat pulled low, the best way I do. He’s arduous to learn, being at an age the place all he desires to do is imitate me. Earlier than we had him, I believed it might be simpler to see his character type. However he’s so younger he’s like a mirror. I’ve to take a look at the sides to see who he’ll be when he turns into a person.

I can inform he’s strong-willed, however good about it. He pushes me, however by no means too far. And I respect that he respects me.

He’s comfortable and loving together with his mom. I’m grateful for that too. She’s delicate and it might break her coronary heart to be at odds with anybody in her household.

I look again at him and see my reflection in his face. Darkish hair. Blue eyes. As pale because the early morning sky. I’m now not the one son of the Sovereign line.

I’m nonetheless in disbelief.

My thoughts drifts again to after I requested Keira to marry me. Effectively, requested is a robust phrase. Demanded, is extra correct. And she or he, in her boundless grace, forgave me for my selfishness. I acknowledged then that each good factor I had flowed from my girl.

That also holds true.

She liked me again to life.

My son and I pause on the crest of the hill. The herd is on the far finish, a black smear within the distance. The far western facet of the pasture is wooded. I do know a few of them are hiding there in anticipation of the afternoon solar.

“What are we right here for?” Money asks.

Earlier than I can reply, I hear hoofbeats. Jensen Childress strikes over the hill on his dappled grey gelding. He stays a couple of hours’ journey from the border of Sovereign Mountain and comes to assist on days when my staff can’t deal with the workload. Largely within the spring and fall, when the calves come, and when we have to tag and model.

We wait in silence till he attracts close to.

Money waves his hat in greeting. “Hello,” he shouts.

Jensen appears to be like down on the stubby pony. “You’re working arduous this morning, little Sovereign.”

“Checking the pasture,” says Money, shrugging.

Jensen glances up at me. “I already rode the western border of that pasture. All the things appears to be like good.”

“No casualties?”

He shakes his head. “You should do spot repairs on the fence although.”

I look down at Money. “You need to try this this morning, son?”

He nods. “I can do it.”

I shift and Shadow turns again in the direction of the home. “Keira shall be up and Maddie can have breakfast prepared quickly. We’ll go eat and head out within the truck.”

We transfer again down the hill. Jensen and I hold a sluggish, posting trot so Money can carry up the rear at a canter. The horses like to run and the bottom is clean and even right here. They eat it up rapidly.

Keira is on the porch after we pull into the yard. Money jumps down and fastens Silver to the hitching put up. He runs up the trail to the home, pausing to say one thing to his mom earlier than bursting inside. Jensen dismounts and I comply with swimsuit, letting our horses unfastened to graze within the yard whereas we eat.

“Breakfast is prepared,” Keira says, shading her eyes.

Jensen ideas his hat at her and follows Money into the home. I take my very own hat off so I can bend in and kiss my spouse.

She’s in a plain cotton sundress. Not dissimilar to the one she wore the primary day she got here to Sovereign Mountain. I rake my eyes over her comfortable curves and slide my hand into the dip of her waist. Her head falls again for a second. I bury my face in her neck.

“You scent so fucking good,” I murmur.

She shivers. I run my hand decrease and grip her ass arduous sufficient I do know it stings. I naked my enamel, grazing them down her throat.

A bit moan escapes her lips.

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