Espino, Stacey - Corralling the City Girl [Ride 'em Hard 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) Read Free Page B

get all the cattle moved within the two-week deadline?”
    He stepped closer, his eyes narrowed. She had to look up to see him, and when she did, he reached out and felt a section of her hair between his fingers. “That depends. How many men have you hired?”
    She pulled away, smoothing her hair back into place. “Three. And I’d like to remind you this is a purely business relationship. If you can’t handle that, I’ll find someone who can.” Jane hoped he agreed, because she didn’t have time to find a third cowboy. They needed to get this show on the road if they were going to make their two-week deadline. Having some horny cowboy think she was going to put out like country trash was not going to happen. Despite her attraction to the brick house of a man in front of her, her only priority was getting this cattle run on the road so she could collect her inheritance and return to the city.

Chapter Three

    Dawson hadn’t expected Jane Williams to be so darn cute. A city girl if ever he saw one, but there was a spark in her eyes that pulled him in. She had deep red hair he imagined came from a bottle and big green eyes he hoped were her own. His job would be easier if she hadn’t been so blessed in all the right places. Her suit was professional, but left little to the imagination. The skirt was above her knees displaying long, shapely legs. Her jacket only buttoned up near the bottom, leaving the full cleavage behind her silky blouse easy for him to visualize.
    “Whatever you want me to do, Ms. Williams, I’ll do it.” He purposely licked his lips, offering her a tease of what he’d willingly give her.
    “Good. And call me Jane.” She glanced around the house, adjusted her jacket, and took a deep breath. “Okay, we better head out and meet the other two cowboys.”
    “You’re serious? There’ll be three men for five thousand head? On horseback?”
    “That is what we agreed on, isn’t it?”
    He supposed he shouldn’t complain too hard, or she might actually consider hiring more men. His mission was to ensure the cattle run never succeeded. There was a thirty thousand dollar paycheck waiting for him if the cattle didn’t reach their destination in time. With only three men to do the work, his mission just became a whole lot easier.
    “Of course.” He almost felt sorry for the little filly. She was all puffed up with bravado, but by the end of their trip she’d be begging to go home. A city girl wouldn’t last a few days on the open fields, never mind weeks. His job was just too easy.
    “Do you mind if I follow you to the city hall? It’s been ages since I’ve been here, and a lot has changed.” She hooked her purse up high on her shoulder and eyed the door.
    “Why don’t you come along with me? I’m assuming that’s your Civic out front? It wouldn’t last a minute where we’re heading. It stormed for two days straight, and only a four-wheel drive will be able to navigate the mud on the outskirts of town.”
    Dawson knew he’d have plenty of opportunities to slow them up once they were out on the prairies, but figured it couldn’t hurt to start stalling her now. The clock was already ticking toward the deadline when Ms. Williams would forfeit the fortune to her cousin Ronald. And Dawson would be thirty thousand dollars richer.
    “I guess that would work.” He could practically feel her mind working, questioning her decision to give up even a little bit of independence. He knew her type well. This would be the easiest money he’d ever earned.
    She set for the door, her heels clicking and ass swaying. Maybe he’d get a bonus out of the job and get to fuck the hot little number. It wasn’t totally out of the question. Once night settled over the open land, no artificial lighting to offer even the slightest illumination, it would take just a twig snapping for her to jump willingly into his arms.
    He held open the passenger door of his truck. She looked at the entrance with a look of