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bull. A couple of cowboys in red worked to draw the bull’s attention away from the rider as he jogged off to safety.
    Once the bull was out of the arena it started all over again. Another bull burst from the chute, another cowboy hanging on until the horn blew at eight seconds. The cowboy fell to the ground so close to the bucking animal’s hooves that Anna was sure he was going to get trampled.
    She found herself squeezing her fists tight and holding her breath until each ride was over.
    When it was announced that Les was the next bull rider, Becky leapt to her feet and started jumping up and down, calling out Les’s name.
    When the chute burst open and Les’s bull flung itself out into the arena, Becky screamed harder. The horn blasted and Les fell off the bull and the cowboys in the ring drew the bull’s attention away from Les. Anna relaxed when Les was off to safety. She didn’t know him but somehow Becky knowing him made it more personal.
    “Mike McDaniel,” the announcer said, “Riding Devil’s Hellfire.” The cheering in the coliseum went nuts.
    Anna’s heart stopped. It wasn’t, it couldn’t be.
    A bull and rider burst from the chute and Anna held her hands to her chest as she recognized Mike’s powerful form. Somehow he had a presence that she hadn’t noticed from the other riders.
    The eight seconds seemed to last forever. The horn blew and Mike leapt from the bull, hit the ground and rolled out of the way of the bull.
    Her heart pounded with relief as he jogged in their direction. He looked up at her and his eyes met hers. He grinned and winked before disappearing below them.
    Anna sat down hard in her seat. She hadn’t even realized she had been standing. She still had her hands to her chest and her breathing was rapid.
    Mike was a bull rider. He had avoided telling her last night, probably because it would have put her off. She didn’t want a relationship with someone who faced that kind of danger. It was crazy.
    “Uh, Anna?” Becky’s voice brought Anna’s attention to her. “Something you want to tell us?”
    “Yeah,” Theresa said. “I wouldn’t say you looked like you’ve seen a ghost, but pretty damned close.”
    Anna grimaced. “Sorry. Didn’t get a chance to tell you two.”
    “What?” Becky frowned. “Don’t tell me you went home with someone last night.”
    “Not exactly.” Anna grimaced. “Well, sort of. But it wasn’t intentional.”
    “Huh?” Becky said. “How was it unintentional?”
    “It all happened because I didn’t have a room and couldn’t find a place to stay in all of Denver.” She looked at Becky. “I had met Mike earlier at the party and he helped me find my keys when I dropped them in the snow and he also helped me when my suitcase spilled open in the hotel. He came to my rescue when I couldn’t find a hotel.”
    “There’s more to it than that.” Theresa said.
    Anna looked form Becky to Theresa. “We spent some time talking in his room. One thing led to another…”
    Becky started laughing. “You just got through saying you wouldn’t date a bull rider and then you find out the guy you just spent the night with is one.”
    “How ironic,” Theresa said.
    “Tell me about it.” Anna looked at the arena where the bull riding was coming to an end.
    “Thank goodness it’s over. I don’t think my heart could take much more.”
    “You said Mike…” Becky flipped through the program. “Mike McDaniel?” she asked when she stopped at a page with Mike’s picture. He looked so freaking hot that her stomach flipped.
    Anna nodded. “That’s him.”
    Theresa said, “Damn. I would have done anything to be in his room.”

    “Look at this bio.” Becky raised the program so that Anna and Theresa could see it. “World Champion professional bull rider. He could have had just about any female he wanted. Lucky you.”
    “Damn.” Theresa looked at Anna. “You sure know how to pick ’em.” Anna’s heart sank. Not only was this guy a