Chapter 40

“My God, I never suspected.” He frowned at Storm. “You mean you don’t like women at all?”

“A fluff of hair, a whiff of sexy perfume, a soft body…hell, I’m as ready as the next man, but if I had to choose, it would be men.”

“Oh, God, I’m so glad the town fathers didn’t get wind of this. It could have ruined every chance you would’ve had of getting the ranch.”

“I knew it would. That’s why I couldn’t tell anyone, not even you.”

The sheriff looked at Storm and smiled. “I would have never guessed it. I mean, a big stud like you and all.”

“Well, you can’t never tell.”

“I guess not, well—”

“Oh, by the way, Sheriff, something’s been botherin’ me. I told you that Sable’s got a real bad temper. Don’t get me wrong, I like a spicy, sassy female, but in my book, she’s just damned mean. It just might be when you get to know her, you’ll change your mind. If you do, the responsibility is yours. You deal with her, send her home, or whatever. Okay?”