Sinful Desires; Their Addiction

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s to keep the ranch running

ould not afford to rely solely on our pastures for fear of overgrazin

ns, to sell the ranch

sometimes it seemed like I was the only one who appreciated it. My Mom gave up on it the moment my fath

being an old customer the owner was set in his ways. Cash payme

n't be a bad idea. Liam seemed to alw

ode across a vast meadow… The fields were beautiful and t

able to shake off the thoughts of having the boy

t pounded with a mix of fear and anticipation.

m was forbidden, yet in the darke

my mood as she didn’t neigh. She just rode on, quiet e

as a silent companion in my world of chaos. Her coat, as white as the driv

s nine. I was on my way from school when I first saw

When I was happy, she would frolic in the fields with me. And when sadness overcame me, she

ished since I was a child. Sarah was the name of my grandmother, a w

n gate framing a long driveway. There was a hanging sig

s hoping by the time we got home Li

to face? Is it with a hug or a strange

they be happy to see me? I was the one who cut all communications wit

have forgotten that they once had something with m

and walked a little quick

ome.” I patted her affectionatel

ance lined with tall trees a

ed with cows. To the left, is a big red b

y past its prime. The fence needed mending

I had just put Sarah in her stable when I sud

?” My stomach was in knot

every single one of my thoughts and now that

ek black Mercedes Benz at high speed. Mr. Hast

e kidding me,

ith his sun-kissed hair and the confident stride of a seasoned cowboy, Liam looked even more striking. Time had car

Mr. Hasting hugg

The old man knows how to give

cell phone as he casually greeted them. He retur

a bit. He looked angry. Some sick, twisted part of me liked it. My cheeks flush

nearly drowning me as I looked at them. I knew I was doomed because seeing

iness trip go? Any luck with

ng mission this time around,

“Well tell me

ys to settle in first. Where is Emma? Seen her anywhere?” she asked, hoisting their lugg

These were no longer just my stepbrothers; they were