He’d never expected when they came to New Jersey from Virginia after losing their home to humans who got too close, that his herd would be scrounging like rats months later.It was damn unacceptable.
Asher walked up to the porch.“You were right, they’re regularly ordering supplies from the grocery store in the next town as well as hardware and farm supply stores in town.”
Colton had sent Asher to spy on the farm the last few days, and finally he had some intel to share.After learning the deliveries were scheduled for the following morning, he said, “We’ll place ourselves on the farm road and intercept the delivery vehicles.”
It might only work once, but at least they’d have food.
He turned and headed into the cabin to make a plan.They’d use both vehicles, apprehend the grocery delivery, and then they’d hustle back to the cabin.
He booted up the laptop that was running on an old generator that had been left in the abandoned cabin.“We’ve played games with the Little River Herd long enough.Fires, paintballs, bombs—they’ve managed to defeat us at every turn.”
“So what’s the play?”Levi asked.
“We go after them hard.They think they’re safe, that their females are safe.We’ll prove they’re not.The only way we leave their herd alone is when they’re all in body bags.”
Colton’s stallion surged inside him, hungry for vengeance.
He would take out everyone in the herd the way they’d taken Weston from him.
Crew and Zara would fall first, and he’d deliver the killing blows.
That would be his sweet justice.
Weston’s blood cried out from the earth, demanding justice.
And Colton would deliver.
Fate had spared the Little River Herd up to this point, but Colton would be victorious.There was no other way.
* * *
Darcy held a small plate in one hand and a cup of peach lemonade in the other, and watched the party from the sidelines.She was too keyed up to sit down, but that might have more to do with meeting Ford than putting on her party-hostess hat.
She couldn’t stop thinking about him, though.
He was so sexy and strong, and such a sweet guy.
“Darcy!”
Rhomi waved her hand in front of Darcy’s face and she nearly dropped her plate.
“You’re a hundred miles away, girl, are you okay?”Rhomi asked, her hand resting on her swollen belly.
The party was in full swing, Rhomi’s and Mercer’s friends and family seated at the tables and enjoying the food.
“Sorry, what’s up?”
“I came over to ask if you wanted to start the games now that everyone has had a chance to eat?”
“You’re not supposed to be worrying about the schedule,” Darcy pointed out.“You should be relaxing and enjoying things.”
“Iamrelaxing and I’m definitely enjoying the party, but I totally want to play the games too.My mom loves the decorations, by the way.”
“I’m so glad she was able to come.”
Rhomi gave her a curious look.“Are you okay?”
“More than okay, actually.I met a guy.”
