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.Usher’s thoughts kept drifting to Jarreth with his dark-as-sin eyes.He remembered his black hair peeping out around his hat, the way his hands had wrapped around the coffee mug that morning, and Usher imagined how those same hands would feel encircling his hard cock.He forced the lust racing through his body to subside, and rose to focus on preparing a late supper.Later, with a TV dinner of Salisbury steak cooling on the counter, Usher opened a bottle of AmberBock and retired to the living room with Brock.He ate his meal as he watched the local news.With his meal finished, he allowed Brock to lick out the plastic tray.The dog slurped the last bit from it, and Usher rose to walk to the kitchen and throw away the container.His pet whimpered at the back door.“Need to go out, boy?”The Irish Setter performed an anxious jig and wagged his tail.“Let me get my coat.You’re not going out alone.”Usher donned his parka and slipped his feet into his winter boots.He snapped a leash on Brock’s collar and prepared to open the back door when he caught the dog’s offended look.“Oh no you don’t.You’re not dashing off into the woods to chase rabbits with that thing out there somewhere roaming around in the dark.”Brock issued a disgruntled sigh and padded out the door in front of him.“You’re on your own for a while tonight, Brock.” Usher watched his footing on the slick back porch and made a mental note to toss salt out on it first thing in the morning.“I’m going to The Cannonball to see a handsome guy tonight and find out more about him.So you better curl up next to the fireplace and enjoy watching Animal Planet on satellite.”Chuckling, Usher descended the steps to the backyard.HE WATCHED from the safety of the raspberry bushes.Although barren of leaves, the undergrowth grew so thickly he had to part the vines to see clearly.The back door opened, and a long rectangle of amber light spilled out across the porch and the snow.The crystallized surface of the back lawn sparkled as if someone had sprinkled it with gold chips.The aromas of a warm home reached him, mixed with the scent of cooked meat, an overheated dog, and the mild perspiration of a male human being.However, the subtle odor of a fresh kill encased in plastic emanated from somewhere on the porch.His stomach rumbled in response, but thankfully the man was too far away to hear it.He held his breath in case the canine detected it instead.The dog’s master held him on a leash.Wise decision.At least the dog couldn’t go running into the woods, forcing the man to follow him.He tipped his head back and sampled the night breeze, but detected only snow, a nearby stream, the odor of a polecat and the stench of cow shit.The human tugged on the dog’s leash, petted him, and then muttered words about going back inside where it was warm.The door shut quietly, and even from several yards away, he detected the click of the lock.He turned and wiggled out of the berry bushes.Shaking snow from his coat, he padded into the woods.Hunger still plagued him.Somewhere there had to be an unsuspecting rabbit, or maybe even a deer.With stealth, he began his hunt for food.Chapter ThreeAS USHER entered The Cannonball, a few friendly voices called out greetings to him.He waved at a young married couple eating a late supper and nodded to the mechanics who worked at Murphy’s Garage.He crossed the bar, navigating the array of mismatched tables that littered the floor, and reached the counter where Jess met him with a bottle of AmberBock.“How are you tonight, Usher?” She smiled and popped the cap off the beer bottle.“Other than being cold, I’m fine.I can’t wait for spring.” Usher took off his hat, coat, and gloves and then accepted the beer and took a swig.“I’ve had about enough of freezing my ass off when I’m out on the farm.”Laughing, Jess picked up a towel and wiped the counter.“Tell me about it! The heater in my Subaru died a couple of nights ago.”“Take it to Murphy’s,” he replied.“I will once payday gets here.” The young woman reached into a cooler and withdrew a can of Bud Light, sliding it across the counter to a redheaded man.“Have things settled down out at your place?” she asked Usher.He shook his head.“Have you reached the game warden yet?” Jess’s expression turned solemn.“I heard he’s been running all over the county after poachers [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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