The Texas Ranger's Nanny (Lone Star Lawmen 2)
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“I like to watch you, too, the way you walk, run, smile, laugh, the way your hair attracts the sunlight and turns the strands to gold, how good you always smell.”
The words she’d only dreamed of him saying to her caused her heart to thud, but the moment was ruined when they heard the front doorbell. She couldn’t believe the horrible timing. “Maybe one of the nanny applicants has come back for some reason. Do you want me to get it?”
“No, thanks. I’ll do it and get rid of her quick.” He charged out of the room while she stood there trembling.
A minute later she heard male voices, and before she knew it, Kit walked into the family room with Vic. The other Ranger wore an excited expression.
“It’s nice to see you, Claire. What a difference from a few nights ago.”
“I don’t even want to think about it. How are you?”
“Great, now that Vic has been put back on the job. TJ has taken Rodriguez off the case and reassigned me to help Vic, since I was in on it from the start. I came straight here from headquarters. I’ve looked at the file and found something we ought to check out.”
Claire knew what that kind of news meant to Vic. “That’s great that you’re back on the job, Vic!” She looked at Jeremy’s father. “Did you know when you came home from your session this morning?”
“Dr. Marshall told me he was going to fax TJ and tell him I was ready to get back to work.”
“Your boss works fast.”
Vic nodded. “Now I need to tell Jeremy, but I’ll wait until I put him to bed.”
“I think that’s a good idea. I’ll start dinner for you. After we eat, you’ll have to go out to the barn, Kit. Jeremy has acquired a new horse.”
“You’re kidding.”
“I know how much you love horses. He’ll want to show you himself.”
“Of course. Why don’t I go out there right now? Much as I’d like to stay for one of your delicious dinners, I can’t because I’m meeting my half brother, Grady, for a meal. He’s on the rodeo circuit and he’s in town for the night, but I’ll take a rain check.”
“You’ve got it.”
Claire shared a heart-stopping glance with Vic before the two men walked out the back door. It said he wasn’t finished with her yet and set her pulse racing off the charts.
Chapter Eight
Kit was a horse lover and hunkered down to examine Daken. “I always wanted one of these when I was little. You’re a lucky boy, Jeremy.”
“I know.”
“How are he and Comet getting along?”
“Good.”
“I’m happy for you.” He gave Jeremy a hug. “Glad you’re back home safe and sound.”
“Me, too. Claire told me you helped look for me. Thanks.”
“You’re welcome.”
“She took a picture of you and Dad when you fell asleep at our house.”
“She did?” Kit looked up at Vic, who understood it was something of a shock to hear.
“Claire will show it to you,” Jeremy chattered.
“Well, I’ll definitely have to ask her. And ask her to delete it,” he mumbled, but Vic heard him and chuckled. Kit hated pictures of himself as much as Vic did.
“Don’t stay out here too long, sport. Claire has started fixing dinner. You’ll have to come in soon.”