with everyone else’s money. It had been a fun game, that was all. Now, the talk turned to their women. Killian, being newly married thought everyone should join his ranks. “You don’t know what you’re missing, I’m telling you.”
“Sometimes things are complicated,” Dylan spoke lowly, not volunteering any more information.
“When the time’s right, I’ll make my move.” Jackson murmured. “Rori’s the one for me.”
Rogue shuffled the cards, just to be shuffling. “Kit’s pregnant.”
“Congratulations!” The other three spoke simultaneously.
He smiled. “Thanks, I’m thrilled about it. I’ll marry her as soon as things settle down a bit and we can find time to make all the arrangements.”
“Yea, weddings can be tricky.” Dylan agreed. “If it were me, I’d just as soon stand in front of a JP. Women want flowers, cake and doves.” He made a bit of a face.
“It’s their big day,” Jackson raised his glass to Dylan. “As a singer, you should understand the importance of setting. After all, I bet you have smoke and flashing lights on stage when you go on tour.”
Dylan didn’t answer, he just raised his hand for another beer.
Pulling his phone from his pocket, Killian reminded them. “I guess we should look at the calendar and make some plans before we call it a night.”
The others agreed and soon they’d divided up the necessary trips, each selecting a date and destination that was most suited to them. “Great, it pays that we’re from different compass points in the country,” Jackson noted. “We usually can kill two birds with one stone, so to speak.”
“See what we can accomplish when we put our minds to it.” Killian smiled. Rising, he announced, “I think I’ll head home. My honey’s waiting on me.”
The others agreed, draining their glasses. Rogue waved away their offer to pay their part. “Nope, I told you, this evening is on me.”
“Let’s do it again soon.” Dylan shook his brother’s hands. Rogue waved them on as he went to the bar to pay their tab. Watching the other three Walker boys make their way through the crowd, he couldn’t help but chuckle at the attention they were getting.
“How much?” he asked the tired-looking bartender.
After they’d settled up, he slipped his wallet into his back pocket. A small tap on his shoulder made him jump.
“Rogue? Rogue Walker?”
A sweetly feminine voice with a Hispanic accent wafted over his shoulder. He turned on his heels. “Yep, that’s me.” His eyes met a pair of dark soulful brown eyes that appeared to be misted with tears. A beautiful woman stood before him with suitcase in hand. “Can I help you, ma’am? Are you all right?”
“It’s just so good to see you. I’ve waited so long.” She dropped the case and threw her arms around his neck. “I came as soon as I could, just as you asked. Thank you for sending me the money. I was very careful. I have some left.”
She seemed sweet and sincere, but Rogue didn’t know her from Adam. His eyes widened and his body stiffened. Gently he began to try and extricate himself from the woman’s embrace. It seemed every eye in the saloon was directed at him. “I’m sorry, I don’t know what you’re talking about. Do I know you?”
A lilting feminine laugh tickled his ears. “You are so funny. When I saw you with the other men, I hesitated. You all look very much alike. But I recognized you right off. There’s no way I wouldn’t. I’ve seen you in my dreams every night.”
Before Rogue could stop her, she planted a big kiss right on his mouth.
For the record–he did not respond.
“I’m sorry, I think you’ve mistaken me for someone else.” All of Rogue’s instincts were flaring strong. He could smell trouble as strong as the whiskey on the breath of the cowboy leaning on the bar next to him.
“Oh, no.” She laid her head on his chest contentedly. “I knew you immediately from all of the photos you sent me. You are such a