“Stop upsetting the horse,” Lochlan said as he walked up to the agitated creature and took the reins, stroking the behemoth’s neck while cooing softly at him. “I’m not doing anything!” Lochlan grunted and then without warning swung me onto the saddle as I squealed like a five-year-old girl. “Stop your screaming, you’ll upset the horse more than he already is.” “I couldn’t help it, you startled me. Next time let me know before you throw me onto the back of an angry animal.” Lochlan lifted himself onto the saddle behind me and his lips lowered to my ear. “Do you have any idea what that sassy mouth does to me?” His words sent a shiver down my spine and my eyes danced over the crowd. I felt like surely anyone who could see me would know immediately how affected I was by the man behind me. Thre

