Finally Found (Doms of Destiny, Colorado 10)

“Joe?” Jena looked perplexed.

“Oh, you know Joe. He lives in Clover.” Trying to dodge another bullet, he turned back to Carrie, holding out the reins for her to Matt’s horse. “What do you say?”

Her eyes lit up and she nodded. “Yes. I would love to go on a ride. Jena, the keys are in the ignition.”

“Thanks.” Jena gave her a hug and then got in the car.

When Jena drove off, Carrie jumped up in the saddle like she’d been doing it her whole life.

Maybe she had.

“Where to, fellas?”

Chapter Three

The Colorado sky was a bright blue. Not a single cloud could be seen. A few peaks still had snow, though most didn’t since it was early August.

“What do you think of Colorado?” Riding beside the gorgeous woman, Jacob couldn’t stop stealing quick glances at Carrie.

“This is the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen in my life.”

Josh rode on the other side of her, also staring. “Even though I’ve lived here since I was born, I still am in awe at all the things I get to enjoy each and every day—majestic mountains, tall trees, rushing waterfalls, clear lakes, and all kinds of wildlife. It’s all here.”

Carrie smiled. “A little piece of heaven on earth. I’m surprised we can ride three horses side by side down this road. What if a car comes up on us?”

“Listen to her, Josh.” Jacob laughed. “She’s worried about Destiny traffic just like you were earlier. Don’t worry, Carrie. If by some chance someone does come up on us, they’re used to people traveling by horseback. They’ll slow down and we can move to the side to let them pass.”

“He’s right,” Josh said. “No one is in too big of a hurry here. We take our time to enjoy the scenery.”

“I don’t know about that, cousin. Remember when Jaris got his sight back? He drove that pickup down Main at nearly thirty miles per hour.”

“Thirty miles an hour is speeding in Destiny?” Carrie grinned.

They told her the story about how Jaris’s sight had suddenly returned.

“Jaris and Chance are lucky to have Kaylyn as their wife,” Josh said.

He couldn’t agree more. “Those three are so happy together.”

“You two seem to know everything about everyone in Destiny.”

“Not just us,” Josh said. “In our town, everyone has each other’s back. We’re one big family.”

“Sounds like privacy might be difficult here.” Carrie’s demeanor darkened.

Jacob sensed she had secrets—like he once had—and didn’t want them getting out. “No worries, Carrie. Everyone respects one another in Destiny. I used to live in St. Louis, and I didn’t even know my neighbor’s name. It was all different for me when I moved here.”

“Why did you come to Destiny to live, Jacob?”

Hearing her say his name thrilled him. “Josh’s parents are my aunt and uncle. Since I was a kid I spent my summers here with them. I fell in love with Destiny.”

She smiled. “Looking around, I can see why. What’s that mountain called?” She pointed to the biggest one.

“That’s Blue Arrow Peak,” Josh told her. “There’s some trails that you can take on horseback that will get you all the way to the edge of the snow cap.”

“Really?”

“Yep. I’ve gone up the trail many times, and it is a beautiful ride. At the top, you come out on a place that lets you see for miles and miles. A great place for a picnic.”