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“Looks like we need to head out to the shed, Momma,” Earl proclaimed. He quickly brought Shelby up to date.
Her face remained void of all emotion as she listened to her husband.
Shelby casually strolled over to a small nook behind the couch and pulled a rifle out. She swung it up on her shoulder and flickered her gaze between Earl and Myles.
“No one shoots at my baby and gets away with it.” She had a determined expression. The beautiful, middle-aged woman went from loving housewife to warrior in a blink of an eye.
This was one woman Myles wouldn’t want to cross. The way she’d handled the gun let Myles know she was intimately familiar with it.
It was official.
Myles was hopelessly in love with not only Roxxy, but her family.
“I’m ready,” Roxxy said from the doorway. She was no longer in her little sexy number. She was now in a black t-shirt, jeans, and sensible boots. Her hair was pulled back in a high ponytail, keeping the long tresses from her face.
Myles stalked across the room, unable to take his eyes off her. He pressed a hard kiss to her lips.
“Lead the way, Roxxy girl.”
Myles followed Roxxy around the side of the barn. His gaze swept the area, landing on a small vegetable garden that was plush and well cared for. He could imagine Roxxy out here tending to it. Roxxy glanced over her shoulder at him and tossed him a sassy wink.
Earl and Shelby pulled up the rear. He didn’t know where she was taking him, but watching her from behind, he knew he’d follow her anywhere.
They arrived at a storage shed a little way behind the barn, tucked into a thicket of trees.
“You, Officer Burton, are in for a treat,” she announced. Roxxy took a key and inserted it into the lock. She pushed open the door and faced him.
“Ladies first.” He waved to the dark space.
Roxxy and Shelby entered the building. A soft light lit up the room. The women disappeared from view.
“Burton,” Earl called.
Myles turned to find the older man standing next to him. “Yes, sir?”
“Those two women in there mean the world to me.” Earl’s voice dropped low.
He stepped closer to Myles who didn’t back away. Myles met the man’s unwavering gaze.
“I want to know what trouble you are bringing to my land.”
Myles sighed. “To be honest, sir, I’m not even sure. My sergeant had already gotten word and is looking into some leads for me.”
“How the hell did he know already?”
“Hell if I know, but that’s Mac for you.” Myles brushed a palm over his head. Frustration filled him. He was used to running into the danger with guns blazing. It was a part of who he was. But now that he had someone who meant so much to him, fear crept up in the background. What if he couldn’t keep her safe? “But I do know one thing. This ends today.”
Earl nodded. “A lesson I took away from the Army was always trust your gut. If yours is saying those men are coming, then let’s ready the welcome wagon.”
Myles walked through the door and paused. Earl shut it behind them before joining him. The room appeared like any other shed. Gardening tools hung on the walls, but Earl revealed a hidden door. Myles walked through it and was instantly impressed by the Sutton family.
Behind the makeshift storage area was a secured room with enough weapons and ammunition to outfit a small militia.
“Like what you see?” Roxxy grinned and spun around slowly with her hands up in the air.
Myles was unable to speak. He turned, taking in the shelves on the walls showcasing semiautomatic weapons, from rifles to handguns. There were even knives of all shapes and sizes on display. The respect he had for the Suttons skyrocketed.
“Beautiful,” Myles murmured, his gaze landing on Roxxy.
