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