“Have you told him that?”
“Nope. It’s my wedding present. I’ll tell him at the reception.”
Patsy grinned. “It’s better than another blender, I’ll give you that.”
“Come on, then, girl. We’re wasting time. If you’re late, Harlan Adams will have the state troopers, the Texas Rangers and Lord knows who else out here looking for you.”
When they reached the church, Justin was indeed pacing around outside, with his grandfather right on his heels. The pair of them glared at Tate, who wisely scooted inside without getting dragged into a discussion over his role in her delayed arrival.
“You can go on in now, Grandpa. The wedding’s about to start,” Justin said, his relief evident.
When they were alone, he scowled at her. “I ought to have you arrested, you know.”
“For what? I haven’t done anything.”
“Sure you have. You stole my heart.”
Patsy reached up and cupped his face in her hands. “For a lawman, you sure do have a way with words.”
And then she kissed him, which is why, forever after, everyone in Los Piños would talk about the fact that Justin Adams kissed his bride before the wedding and almost never made it to the chapel at all.
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NATURAL BORN LAWMAN
Copyright © 1998 by Sherryl Woods
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