Page 138 of Wilde Flame

Opening the door, I tossed her coat and gloves into the passenger seat. “Get in, Rachel.”

“No! I’m not leaving until we talk. I know you love me, Caden. You don’t forget a love like ours.”

I let out a harsh laugh. “A love like ours? You’ve got to be kidding me, right?”

She lifted her chin in defiance.

“Either get in the damn car, or I’m calling the cops and telling them you’re trespassing.”

Her mouth fell open. “Caden Wilde, what is wrong with you?”

“Get in the fucking car, Rachel.”

With a huff, she got in and slammed the door.

I made my way over to my truck and got in. Rachel gunned it down the driveway. When a deer ran in front of her, she slowed down.

Luckily, my cell was in my pocket. I pulled it out and called Gatlin.

“Hey, what’s up?”

“Rachel just showed up at my house, right after Lilibeth and I had finished dinner.”

“Rachel? How the fuck did she get on the ranch?” But I didn’t have to answer; he quickly figured it out. “The gate code.”

“I need it changed ASAP. I’m following her out to the gate now to make sure she leaves. I don’t want her getting back in.”

“I’m on it. I can change it now, then I’ll send out a text to the family and another to the ranch hands, letting them know it’s changed and why.”

“Thanks, Gatlin. Don’t forget to include Lilibeth on the family text with the new code.”

“Okay, next question. What the fuck is she doing here?”

“She said she came back for me. To save me from a terrible mistake.”

Gatlin laughed loudly. “Is she crazy?”

“Apparently. I’m sure Lilibeth is sitting back at the house, wondering what the hell is going on. I just don’t want her to be upset.”

“It’s Lilibeth. I highly doubt she’s worried about Rachel.”

I gripped the steering wheel. “Gatlin, look at it from her point of view. I fought off my attraction to her because I didn’t want my heart broken again. And who broke my heart? The nutcase who just showed up on my doorstep, declaring she wanted me back.”

“Yeah, okay, I can see that now. But surely you’ve told Lilibeth how you feel about her.”

“I have.”

“Then there’s nothing to worry about. Lilibeth knows you love her.”

I briefly closed my eyes. “I haven’t told her that yet.”

“Dude—why not?”

“It hasn’t been the right time. I wanted it to be perfect.”

“Bet you’re re-thinking that move, huh?”

I let out a growl. “Is the code changed?”