Love and Protect

"Bury it," was all he grunted as he handed a small shovel and toilet paper to Laura, making her laugh. She was surprised he wasn't more of a morning person. He was up early to work with the animals on the ranch, she'd just assumed he woke up in a good mood. Apparently not.

"Wow. I guess the honeymoon's over, huh?" Laura joked and then flushed as she realized what she'd said.

Cade only opened one eye and squinted at her, that intensity she'd seen the day before back in his gaze. "When I do get you on a honeymoon, it'll last a hell of a lot longer than one night, I promise you that. And it sure won't be in a tent with Red, a roll of toilet paper, and a shovel."

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