Allie gazed around the wide open pasture land. Her eyes swept over the herds of cattle and the scattering of men on horses. She breathed in a deep breath of the fresh, clean air. A smile curved her lips as she felt the weight lift from her shoulders. Maybe she’d needed a break worse than she realized.
It had taken two days of riding to make it down the mountain. They had to take it slow due to the amount of weight the mules and horses were carrying and number of livestock involved. They reached the western pasture of the Twin Rivers ranch just after noon.
Allie thought she would’ve had trouble sleeping the last two nights, but between the riding, the fresh air, and having exhausted herself before the trip, she had passed out the moment her head touched the sleeping bag.
She watched as s
