Page 101 of Wilde Hearts

I hit End and looked at Ensley. “They found Ryan and he’s in jail.”

Her eyes widened in shock. “What? How?”

“Dad and I filed that police report and they put a warrant out for his arrest. He got pulled over in Maine and he’s in jail. I’m going to meet with Katie when we get back. I’m guessing they have to get him back to Colorado first.”

“Justice will be served for your parents. This is great news!”

I nodded. “That fucker isn’t going to get away with what he did to my father.”

“I’m sure your father will be happy to hear the news, as well.”

Rubbing at the instant ache in my neck, I said, “Let’s put all of that aside for now. I just want to focus on this weekend.”

A wide smile grew over her beautiful face. “It’s a deal.”

We started back down the drive.

“Where are the horses?”

“They’re usually on the south side of the ranch. Every now and then, you might see a few sprinkled around the pastures near the cattle, but they’re mostly kept to one side.”

“Quarter horses?” she asked.

“The working horses for the ranch are, yes. But Judd has a large number of Arabians. Lori shows them, and she also does show jumping. They have a few for pleasure riding and for trail rides. But they have a few others that are pampered like you would not believe. He has one, Midnight Star, that’s valued at over two-million dollars.”

Ensley gasped. “Why?”

“Comes from a prized bloodline and is a world-champion show horse.”

She let out a disbelieving laugh. “Do they keep him in a locked barn?”

I turned down the main road. “They do—and there’s an armed guard posted outside of his stall twenty-four-seven. Even follows when they ride him.”

Ensley shook her head. “More money than sense.”

Laughing, I turned down the drive that led to Judd and Karen’s house. “Something like that.”

We were soon pulling up and parking.

“Wow. I don’t know which is more stunning. Our castle-like hotel or this mansion of a house.”

“Let me get your door for you,” I said, before jumping out and jogging around the front of the rental truck. I opened her door and Ensley slipped out, reaching back inside for her coat.

“Hey, guys, I have some bad news.”

We both turned to see Lori walking toward us.

“What’s wrong?” I asked. “Is everyone okay?”

Smiling, she held up her hands. “Everyone’s fine, except for a broken arm and hurt pride.”

I raised my brows.

“Mom fell off a new mare that just arrived last week. Dad brought her to the hospital, and she’s heading in for surgery now.”

“Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry!” Ensley said.

Lori squeezed Ensley’s hand. “Thank you so much. This isn’t the first time my mother has broken her arm, hence the surgery. She was actually barely healed from the last one.”