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Ashleigh woke to find Walker already showered and tying his shoelaces at the end of the bed.
“Good morning, sleepyhead.” He grinned and crawled over to press his lips to her forehead.
“Where are you off to so early?” she asked groggily, wiping the sleep from her eyes as the last traces of whatever dream she’d been having cleared from her mind.
“I promised Colt I’d go check the fence on the western border today. It’s a bit of a ride, so I figured I’d get an early start so I could get back to my fiancée quicker.” He grinned.
“Care for some company? I’d love to get some fresh air.” He’d taken her out riding several times since their first ride together and she’d grown to love it, even riding out with Remy to the dude ranch every once in a while.
His eyes lit up at her offer. “Sure, I
