Page 6 of Will to Run

“What’s your goal here, Jax? Are you trying to get into the pants of a woman running from her wedding? This is a bad idea… even for you.”

“No. In a normal situation, that would be a maybe, because look at her. But right now, her situation is pulling at my heartstrings,” I plead my case.

“You don’t have heartstrings, only dick strings, and I’m not sure she’ll be willing to pull those.”

“Shut up, Case.” I give him a good-natured shove. I may or may not be known in town as a bit of a player. It’s not like I have different ladies in my bed every night, but there is no denying that I enjoy women.

“I don’t like this,” he says.

“You don’t like anything,” I respond, throwing the dirty rag from my shoulder at him.

“Some days I don’t even like you,” he says, catching and throwing it right back to me.

I laugh, close the hood, and start to secure the garage. “You coming back with us?”

“Not right now. I’m heading to pick up the kids from the nanny. I’ll catch up later.”

Saying goodbye to my brother, I pull out my phone and group text my siblings.

Jax

I’m having a guest at the ranch for a couple of days. She’ll be driving in with me in the next forty-five minutes. Hazel, can you meet me at the lodge? There’s a whole situation, and I want her to be comfortable.

Hazel

No problem. Just give me a better idea of when you’re arriving, and I’ll be there.

Ev

Comfortable? Where did you meet said guest? What’s the situation?

Case

She approached him at the garage with a sob story. He took it hook, line, and sinker.

Hazel

You’re such a downer, Cayson

Case

Realist

Ev

Which cabin?

Jax

Wherever she fits in an East Luxury one, I’ll explain more later, but the short of it is… she’s not from around here, and she’s trying to get to Driggs in a small SUV. With the storm, I convinced her not to go. This will make it easier.

Case

The situation is that she’s a runaway bride.

Ev

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