Brendan stopped in a clearing beside a small lake. Around the shoreline there was a grove of trees. The sunlight glinted on the surface of the water and the wind made it sparkle like a million twinkling stars.
Brendan dismounted. He held out his hand to Adam who followed suit.
Brendan took Adam in his arms and kissed him. It was a gentle kiss, but passion lay just beneath the surface. When they broke, Brendan, continuing to hold Adam against him, looked around.
“This is my favorite place on the whole ranch,” he said, his voice soft and full of emotion. “I come here often when I’m in Texas. I’ve waited until now to share it with just the right person.” He pulled Adam into another warm, loving kiss. “I guess you’ve figured out that that person is you?”
Adam looked around. He could hea
