by Linda Bridey
It sounded like she’d had a nightmare, but the scratches on her face and her wild hair said that her story was real.
Joe’s jaw clenched as fury took hold of him. “Are you sure you’re not hurt?”
“No, I’m not hurt. Just my pride. But I need help with my hair, Mama,” Emily said.
Lacey said, “Emily Marie! I can’t believe you! You could have been killed traveling around at night alone like that! You’re grounded for … forever! I’ve never felt more like spanking you than I do right now. Get over to your room. When you’re not eating, you’ll be working in the barn. You’ll clean all the stalls by yourself.”
“Yes, Mama,” Emily said tersely.
“You are not allowed to see Bobby for the rest of the month and no going into town unless it’s an emergency. And you’re not competing in the rodeo this year or even going to it,” Lacey said.
“Mama! Please just let me go to the rodeo! At least long enough to see our tribe dance,” Emily protested.
“I’ll think about that,” Lacey said, getting out of bed. “Let’s see what we can do with your hair.”
Joe let out a snort of laughter, but Emily didn’t smile. Whenever she misbehaved, Joe laughed, but the more he laughed, the worse her punishment always was. His relief that she was safe was tremendous, but Joe’s rage didn’t abate as he thought about how she could have been hurt and about the damage done to the car. However, his sense of humor always came through, even when disciplining their kids.
Emily’s hair reminded Joe of an angry porcupine’s quills. All she needed was a little brown nose and she could have been in a children’s play. He grabbed a pillow and buried his face in it as he erupted in laughter.
Lacey bit her cheek in an effort to stifle her own mirth, but lost the fight and grabbed another pillow, crushing it over her face before laughing. Angrier than she’d ever been in her life, Emily stomped out of the room, going to her own, and slamming the door. Little Joey woke up, letting out a huge, startled cry. Both of his parents groaned, lowering their pillows.
“You get him and I’ll take care of Miss Emily,” Joe said, his eyes stormy.
Joe went to Emily’s room and opened the door. “Get dressed. We’re going to Wolf Point.”
“Why?”
“There’s no way to repair that mess. You need to go to the salon and have it cut,” Joe said. “You know I know what I’m talking about.” He had to steel his heart when her chin quivered. “We leave in fifteen minutes. Be ready.”
Three hours later, she was on her way back home with Joe, a hat hiding her head, tears streaming down her face. Joe shed a few tears of his own at the sight of her short hair. He moved his horse closer to hers and rubbed her shoulders, some of his anger abating.
“I’m sorry about your hair, sweetheart. And I’m glad you got home safe. You know how much I love you.” He took her hat off, kissed the side of her head, and quickly replaced it.
It made her smile and she wiped away her tears. “Does this mean that I’m not punished?” she asked hopefully.
Joe broke into loud laughter. “Not a chance!”
Emily glared at him for a moment before putting her heels to her horse and racing ahead, leaving her laughing father far behind.
The End
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Contents
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Epilogue
Bonus: The Courtship of Emily and Bobby - Part 1
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Cast of Characters
Copyright
Cast of Characters
Sawyer Samuels-Oldest child of D.J. and Frankie Samuels
D.J. Samuels-Dean and Tessa’s son
Frankie Samuels-D.J.’s wife.
Dean Samuels-Sawyer’s grandfather
Tessa Samuels-Sawyer’s grandmother
Sunny Samuels-Dean and Tessa’s youngest child
Seth Samuels-Sawyer’s uncle
Chief Black Fox-Sawyer’s uncle
Beth Black Fox-the chief’s wife
Jonathan Black Fox-son of Black Fox and Beth
Raven Dwyer-Black Fox and Beth’s oldest child
Zoe Dwyer-Raven’s wife
Snow Song Dwyer-Raven and Zoe’s daughter
Reckless-Raven’s cousin
Brook-Reckless’ wife
Dean R. Samuels III “Dino”- D.J. and Frankie’s youngest child
Lyla Samuels-D.J. and Frankie’s daughter
Sandy Samuels-D.J. and Frankie’s daughter
Joe Dwyer Sr.-Mayor of Dawson
Lacey Dwyer-Joe’s wife
Tim Dwyer-Joe and Lacey’s oldest son
Devon Dwyer-Joe and Lacey’s daughter
Joe “Joey” Dwyer, Jr.- Youngest child of Joe Sr. and Lacey Dwyer
Emily Dwyer Night Sky-Joe and Lacey’s old child
Bobby Night Sky-Emily’s husband
Jasmine Night Sky-Bobby and Emily’s daughter
Hunter Night Sky-Bobby and Emily’s son
Noah Night Sky-Bobby and Emily’s son
Randall Cranston-the Dwyers’ head butler and part of the family.
Chester Cooper-the Dwyers’ other butler and part of the family.
Justin “Switch” Keller, Sr.- Skip’s father
Hope Keller-Switch’s wife
Justin “Skip” Keller, Jr.- Switch and Hope’s youngest child
Renee Keller-Switch and Hope’s daughter
Jared Sebastian-son of Tom and Ivy Sebastian
Rick Westlake-deputy/bouncer
Mitch Taylor-Sheriff
Shawn Taylor-Deputy and Mitch’s son
Matt “Mac” Mackenzie-Dawson’s pastor
Dr. Ben Walker
Introducing Percy the ferret and Dash the draft mule.
Copyright
© 2015 by Linda Bridey
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced in any format, by any means, electronic or otherwise, without prior consent from the copyright owner and publisher of this book.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, or places is purely coincidental.
First Printing, 2015
