Page 7 of The Rancher's Addiction

Chapter Three

Mac watched her pullaway.He knew Gary was waiting for instructions, but he couldn’t take his eyes off her vehicle as it left.

He hadn’t been able to get her out of his head.She was a little-bitty thing and was beautiful.She had long, light brown hair that had a silvery look to it, and the two times he’d seen her, she’d had it in a ponytail.Her eyes were bright blue, and she had a round face.He thought it might have been her dimples that made her look even younger than she was.Twenty-seven.Shit, she looked more like a teenager.

The night before, he couldn’t take his eyes off of her.When she swept her gaze over him, he’d been instantly hot and needy.He’d made a mistake of pulling her onto the dance floor because she’d been close enough to catch her vanilla and orange scent, and it made his mouth water.

He was brought back when Gary cleared his throat behind him.

“What exactly did she say?”Mac asked.

“He’s got colic, but it’s not a bad case.The doctor gave him some pain meds and something for the upset stomach.She said to keep him in the stall today.”

“That’s what I thought it was.”

“Yeah, but it’s good to being in a professional just to make sure.”

“I’m not so sure she is a professional,” Mac griped.

“She seemed to know what she was doing.”

“That’s not hard to fake.”

“She’s coming back in the morning to check on him.”

Mac looked at his manager.“When?”

“All she said was early.”

“I’ll make sure I’m out here.”

“I’ll get back to work,” Gary said and walked off.

Mac stood for a minute longer before coming to a decision.He walked back to the house and into his office.He sat at his desk and dialed his phone.

“Sherman.”

Mac smiled.He was a cranky older man but damn good at his job.“I just met your new vet.”

“Yeah?I was damn lucky she chose me.”

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