whispers died. The Texas elite, who had been watching a f

e red mark on my cheek. He gently touched my f

is voice quiet but carrying

a, looked pale. Gabby shrank

the foreman, Hank, who still

it were on fire. "Sir, I..

anch hands who had tried to restrain me. "You all work for the Full

he men turned and walked

ding beside me. He placed a hand on the old cowboy's

ed, his loyalty c

turned his attention to the rest of the ro

n power, made his choice. He rushe

ying to sound reasonable. "My love is for Gabrielle.

n. In this world, th

y, amplified by my grandfather's presence.

I am ending this arrangement. I expect all of the Scott f

y mother. "And you

es narrowed. "What d

other has been secretly transferring assets. Heirlooms, stocks, pie

m a cattle auction in Fort Worth, expecting to walk into a qui

or's aide, my bruised face, and

ell is going o

been trying to steal our daughter's birthright. She disowned

. He stared at Maria, the woman he had loved for o

his voice shakin

t his eyes. She just s

his voice devoid of all warmth. "You will stay there and reflect on what you have done

exile