Author: tuantr

Part 2: “Wyatt Cole.” Cole Briggs gave a humorless laugh. “Any relation?” “None I would admit to.” Wyatt’s gaze never left Vane. “You know this…

“I’m afraid of plenty.” “You did not look afraid.” “That’s different.” She studied him as though weighing the truth of that answer. Caleb picked up…

“You are certain?” “He wore it around his neck.” She took the key but hesitated before touching the strip of cloth tied around it. “This…

“Can you sweep while I inspect the rack joints?” Dale swept. He complained under his breath, but he swept. That was the first piece of…

“Clara what?” She looked at the door. “Whitmore.” Ethan became very still. Everyone between Cheyenne and the northern foothills knew the Whitmore name. The family…

“What is this about the drainage?” “The runoff from the hill changed after the rockslide three years ago. Water that once moved east is collecting…

“What do you need us to do?” Eli asked. “Sleep tonight,” Wyatt said. “Work begins at sunup.” “What kind?” “Fence repair. Cattle. Whatever needs doing.”…

Part 2: “Snow broke loose above the pass. Took my mule. Took my gear.” His gaze settled on the rifle. He did not flinch. “Shoot…

“What are you reading?” “Water-table forecasts.” She waited for the joke. None came. Ethan turned the page. “The northern pastures have dried early two summers…