I got through my shift rotation and began my four day break. The plan was for the entire Cuir team to meet at the bar. We hadn’t all met yet, so it was decided we’d go early the following morning to give us time to chat before the bar opened. Beaumont was a bit belligerent when I got there later in the evening. Riley explained that the horse had gotten used to me being there for four days, and then missed me for six.
“You’re welcome to come by when your shifts end, just so you can spend more time around the livestock. Heck, bring your gear and stay over—my intentions are purely honourable.”
I snorted. “Your intentions are to convert me to a moaning bottom. Throw in the horse and a rodeo just to distract me, but I can see right through your plan, mister.”
“Yep, guilty as charged. But I a
