Escaping Reality (Hart Ranch Book 1) Read Online Free PDF

forehead. Nothing serious.”
    Addison lifted an eyebrow and chuckled. “Mild abrasion? I’ve never heard cowboys use such fancy words. If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were a doctor.”
    Logan’s eyes darkened. “I used to be.”
    “Used to be?”
    “Yeah.” He pulled out a small flashlight. “Here, look directly at me. I’m going to check your eyes again.”
    Addison obeyed and remained silent. Logan’s stone-like expression told her that he was done talking about his past. She decided not to bug him about it, even though her mind flooded with questions.
    He finished and turned off the flashlight. “Well, you don’t appear to have a concussion. You should eat something before we go though. It might help you feel better. Do you like jerky?”
    Addison grimaced. “No thanks. I don’t eat very much meat.”
    He rubbed his forehead. “Oh, well what about trail mix?”
    She nodded and allowed him to help her climb out of the little tent. When she stood, it surprised her to see another person—a pre-teen boy with dark wavy hair. He was almost a mini version of Logan, except with hazel eyes. His son maybe?
    Logan spoke up from beside her. “Addie, this is my nephew, Dylan.”
    Addison greeted him but he only responded with a shy wave.
    Logan spoke to Dylan while using sign language. “Could you please find the bag of trail mix for Addie? She’s hungry.”
    Addison hid her surprise as Dylan used a sign she didn’t recognize and then handed her the bag.
    She responded with the sign for thank you before he turned back to take care of the horses.
    Logan glanced at her with curious eyes. “You know sign language?”
    Addison shrugged. “Only the basics. I took a class in college just because it sounded interesting.”
    “Well you’re just full of surprises, aren’t you?”
    She nodded. “More than you know.” Addison looked around, for the first time, noticing there were only two horses. Fear paralyzed her heart. “Where’s the horse I was riding? Um I forgot his name again…Skippy…Skitter…”
    Logan’s eyes widened. “Skipper? You rode Skipper?”
    She nodded. “Yeah, that’s the one. Why does it matter?”
    He shook his head and a storm brewed in his eyes. “Skipper’s one of my mother’s rescued horses. Colton should have known better than to let you ride him. My mom’s the only one who can handle that crazy animal.”
    Addison shook her head. “It’s not his fault. The horse was so beautiful and I practically begged Colton to let me ride it. I can be quite convincing when I really want something.”
    “I bet.” Logan chuckled and his face relaxed. “Don’t worry about it. The horse will be fine. He’s probably all the way home in his stall by now.”
    “Well, I’m relieved. He took me on the most terrifying ride of my life but I would hate for any harm to come to him.”
    About ten minutes later they started their journey down the mountain. This time Logan let her ride on his horse while he led it down the trail. It slowed them down but Addison was grateful. Her head pounded and every muscle in her body ached. It was all she could manage to just stay on the horse.
    Logan glanced at the setting sun as he walked. “We should be back to the ranch right at dusk. My sister is worried sick. She blames herself for your accident since she encouraged you to go on the trail ride.”
    “Oh, that’s too bad. I’ll have to talk to her when we get back.” She blushed, suddenly remembering her dazed ramblings when Logan found her. “By the way, I’m sorry about what I said earlier. I’m so embarrassed.”
    He didn’t turn but she could tell from the way his ears lifted that he was smiling. “Oh, the beautiful man comment?”
    She let out a nervous chuckle. “Yeah, I was a little dazed. I don’t know why I said that.”
    He let out an amused snort. “So, now that you’re lucid, you no longer think I’m beautiful?” He turned his head and gave her a boyish wink.
    Her cheeks