Trusting Sydney (The Temptation Saga 6)

“Yes. It was a whirlwind courtship. I think his daddy told him it was time to get married or something. Within a month, my face was plastered all over the society pages in Carson City. Hotel heir Rodney Kyle and his fiancé, barrel racer Sydney Buchanan. We were the talk of the town.”

“Did you love him?”

Sydney shook her head. “No. And I found out today he never l

oved me either. This was to be solely a business arrangement.”

“Do you still need money?”

“Yes, but I’m hoping to win a purse here.”

“I think there’s a good chance of that.”

“I sure hope so.” She sighed and took another sip of coffee. “I’m sorry I hurt your brother. I never meant to.”

“Sam’s a big boy. He’ll be okay. Just talk to him.”

“That’s the thing.” Her voice cracked and she steadied it. “I can’t talk to him. I can’t ever see him again.

Chapter Five

“That’s a good boy.” Sam smoothed the jet-black horse’s mane.

“He’s a beauty, ain’t he?”

Sam turned to see Zach. “Yeah, he is. What’s his name?”

“Midnight.”

“It fits.”

Zach nodded. “Want to take him out?”

“I was hoping to, thanks. I need to get out of here for a while.”

“Something wrong?”

Sam wasn’t one to talk about his problems. He wasn’t a woman, for God’s sake. But Zach was his brother-in-law and a good friend. “Sydney Buchanan.”

“I figured as much, the way you hightailed it out of there this mornin’. What’s going on?”

“I suppose it’s no secret that she and I hooked up in Denver. You know, back when you and Dusty hooked up.”

“Yeah. Did Chad ever tell you about the problems he had with the woman he hooked up with that night? Linda?”

“Yeah. I’m glad that all worked out for the best.”

“Me too. Though it came at a rotten time. Right after our ma died.”

“I know. I’m sorry.” He gave Zach a pat on the back.

“Water under the bridge. Chad’s happy as a clam now with Catie.”

“I know.” Sam chuckled. “I wasn’t sure I’d ever see him settle down. He did love the ladies.”

“Now he loves one lady. He’s as smitten as can be with his wife and baby daughter.”

“They’re both beauties, that’s for sure.”