The Rodeo Queen's Second Ride

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nyone who asked, "And Mrs. Ha

confused. I

ed Clara Belle in our first life, how he'd smoo

peared, all wide eyes

feel just awful that

ney, laced with something

ou still help me train sometimes?

was there, his arm around Cla

, cool and assessing. "And I don't want anyone upsetting her or spreadi

me. "We're all frien

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ke swallow