Wilder Ranch

ffee shop was now serving pumpkin spice lattes. All three of my sisters loved that froufrou cr

ng. It was Sheriff Colton. “Sheriff,

r boyfriend reported her missing. Just got the wire about it from the sher

s between you and the girl. Whom he’s claiming

ibly taking the girl against her will or at least

th. “So what do we do

ssing person’s report. She will probably need to file her own complaint about who beat her alm

older man was trying to not say what they both knew was true. The Congressman would

should come and talk to her yourself. Maybe even ask Linda to have a sh

“Are you sure

what Jaelyn had just told me about. I’d never th

hs, trying not to let my growin

to herself? You also heard what Linda said. There was evidence of old broken bones that never were

will be a report about her trying to press charges on the Robinson son from before she ran. The deputies

hews with me. She might be more inclined to talk to a female deput

o talk about ain’t something she’s going to

ght have seen, and I’ll ask for a consult here as well. Should have my ducks in a row. ‘Cause sure as shootin

my gut that hard times are ahead for yo

I might have to call in some specialists, Sheriff. If so, I need to kn

bring a heap of trouble to my county, Ace. No offense, but some

s will be shot’ signs on the external fences and that you are wit

a clear and present danger if you

ture window a

help you

me favors. One of which owns a security company. I’ll b

he next hour. Oh, and Ace, let us tell the woman ourse

ut I’ll be in th

you might have kidnapped her, I’m going to need to vid

ing Jaelyn face the sheriff and deputy alone didn’t sit right with me

and called her abuser and turned her over to him, repeatedly. That’s what caused her to show up in the condition she did. After

e. Congressman Robinson has more than enough pull

ow to deal with disasters and once my team gets

ment, not terrorists. You can’t f

rists was part of our mandate. Ending governmental pr

e that to me, Ace Wilder!

ve to break the law, no one

talk

go. People to call and I see m

r gi

screaming for me to ‘cowboy up’, Sher

’ the two of us hung up and I called the first of three numbe

le voice answered. “Blackguard Sec

peak to Liam

should I say

der and I’m calling in

er Wilder while

deep voice of the man whose life I saved

black card you told me it would be a cold

devil just bought long johns an

ious problem. Tell

Navy Seal who had been held prisoner with me all about the problem, starting with

sman Paul Robinson is looking to make a run at the Presidency in four years.

n. I’m calling in a couple of other operators as well. I need people I ca

ired and got married last year and his wife just had a baby

prise. I thought he sai

ife. I’ll tell you about it when I see ya. Oh, gonna have to bring

you trust? Send them. I can’t ask you

ll sign of Eagle and was a Marine sniper before he c

lackguard boys an

to talk, A

Skylar went by Deuce until she grew up, a

op to him calling us all numbers but the

on the next flight. His real name is Jacks

“Bet he’ll answer whe

girl. I’d answer her no matter what she calle

to call in a coup

re calling that guy

iper you ever met. We both know who the best is. I’m calling

it. You need all the help you can get. I also know that Sam Ryder was part

way. I also know he’ll be here no matter what because it’s a

oing to send another guy with Jackson. Just don’t put a gun

why se

r I know. Plus, he has invented some

he spends all his time

rker. Just hope he doesn’t bring his Spiderman cos

u. Internet cameras and such from Jake McIntyre at McIntyre Secur

her, and he’s Army like you and they’re the best se

met him when I went to see h

Sam Ryder calling me. The man’s strange sense of when he was needed was still w

spooky, if you ask me. Who else be

d he was building custom motorcycles. Figure

ng that crazy bike riding horn

s not to mess

, expect my g

c, I appre

e myself? I can get Thorn and his

take. Better not chance it going

nd up needing more he

l have it covered. My brother

call. “Ace, tell me why my family and

make and invited the last surviving member of my old Delta Force Alpha team to the party. “I’m on a break from filming so I’ll head your way” was the answe

atch over her like I’d been

*

el

g. A loud rap on the fra

th a white cowboy hat in his hands entered the room, followed

being here to see me on official business. The video c

a cowboy more than a member of modern law enforcement. The badge on his chest was metal and sai

most eye-catching thing about his gray hair and kind fac

t that bit of hair above his lip was obviously well cared for. Neatly trimm

isturb you while you’re healing, but we

me back to him. Please!” I was wailing and sobbing. The sound of boots on the floor caused me to look up and se

Ace, this is gonna ju

right up into th

ra were on your way, we could have avoided all this. But no! You h

“You’re right Ace, I should have let you introduce

heriff. “Well, you’ve seen it and the only reason I ain’t knocking you on yo

cold and steely look turned soft and kind as he walked closer to me. He took me into his ar

ier, Jaelyn, sweetheart? I promised you that no one