Chapter 16Jesse could tell his lover was almost out on his feet, but as a ranger he needed to take care of business first. Especially since the sheriff was every bit as guilty as the man still sitting at his feet.
“Out of my way. Clear the way.” A rider galloped toward them, yelling loudly and waving his arm.
Jesse recognised Wayne Johnson immediately, and his gaze dropped to Texas Red’s body—Johnson’s nephew Joseph.
Dismounting, Johnson didn’t even waste time tethering his horse. Instead he shoved his way through the crowd. He stopped and stared down at the body before raising his head slowly to stare at Jesse.
“You killed my nephew.”
“I killed an outlaw wanted dead or alive. I’m sorry, Johnson, but your nephew and Texas Red were one and the same. He worked with your foreman there.”
