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“Yes, ma’am. There was that.” Mason’s hand went to the bandage on his neck.

Chapter Six

Friday, October 18th.

Black Wolf Mountain. Montana.

A roar outside the door set Max, Sarge and Butchie into a frenzy of barking.

“Ted’s out there looking for me,” said Sunday. “I’ll take him for a walk down the mountain to see if the road has been plowed. We need to get you down to the Wolf Pass Clinic to get your leg sewn up properly. Infection will be catching up with you soon.”

“I’m not looking forward to infection in my leg,” mumbled Travis.

Sunday bundled up in her hat, scarf and parka and left with the dogs. She was gone almost half an hour before the front door of the cabin opened and she stepped in on the mat and stamped the snow off her boots.

“Can we get out?”

“Yep, but it’s starting to snow again. We should go now while we can.”

Travis sat up on the side of the bed. “I’m dressed, I just need my coat and boots. I’ll get more supplies while we’re down there.”

Sunday helped him get his parka on and shoved a wool cap on his head. “I’ll help you get to the truck. It’s gonna be farther than you’re used to walking on that mess of a leg.”

She handed him the crutch she’d made from a sturdy branch she’d found in the forest, and very slowly, Travis got to his feet.

“I can do it.”

“Sure you can. You’re that tough biker guy, Dale. Nothing’sgonna hold you back.”

Travis smiled.

Wild Stallion Ranch. Montana.

I was sitting down for breakfast when Annie called me. “Hi, Mom. Virge and I are missing you and Lucy.”

“I miss you too, sugar. I tried to get Travis but he’s not answering his phone.”

“Umm…he had to go somewhere for a couple of days, and he has no service where he is.”

“Where might that be?”

“He’s in his mountain cabin near Black Wolf Pass. He needed some time to get it together.”

“Okay. He’s messed up from the Tammy thing. I know how he gets, but I have news. Mason Swift, the bounty hunter I hired, has recovered Tammy and she’s okay.”

“Fantastic.”

“I haven’t seen her yet, but I’ll be picking her up at the Texas state line later today. Mason will call when he’s on his way to meet me.”

“Then Tammy will be arrested, right?”

“Yes, that will happen next, but while she’s in custody, she’ll be given a psych evaluation.”

“To see if she completely lost it?” I asked.

“I think when the results of the evaluation come in, Tammy will be placed in a hospital.”

“Will we be able to visit her?” I asked.

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