Читать книгу The Marshal's Mission - Anna Zogg - Страница 3

“So what makes you restless, Cole?”

He opened his mouth to deny the claim, then gritted his teeth.

“You once said you were looking to settle down, but you haven’t yet. And send for your mother, but you haven’t. And now you’re dragging a pregnant mare across country—looking for the perfect spot?” She shook her head. “There is no such place.”

Her perception stunned him. Just seven months ago, his ma had asked him how many criminals he needed to put behind bars before he was satisfied. Twenty? Fifty? A hundred?

Just one more. That had been his justification. But after arresting one outlaw, Cole would hear of another that needed to be stopped. And another.

With parted lips, she watched him. For the first time in his life, someone out-silenced him.

“Way past my bedtime.” He was off the porch and halfway to the barn before he realized he hadn’t said good-night.

However, it was the wisest thing to do. If he turned around and went back, he’d tell her things best kept secret. For now anyway.