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If All the Sand Were Pearl

As a youngest son, Jag Martin has eagerly walked a life-long path toward the priesthood. Then his once-great family falters under a mountain of debt. Their only hope -- marry Jag off to an appropriately wealthy suitor.<br><br>Brace Rivers desperately wants more than just a short fling. However, his economic and political reality makes finding an appropriate male partner next to impossible. When the Martin family offers Jag's hand, it's a dream come true. But he fears the young man is being forced into an unwanted marriage.<br><br>Following tradition, Brace offers Jag a pearl ring valuable enough to save his family's fortune. Jag has twenty-four hours to accept the gift and turn his back on Brace, or return the gift and accept Brace's hand. Brace only hopes he will convince Jag that a life together is worth more than all the pearls in the sea.

Pepper Espinoza · LGBT+
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22 Chs

Chapter 18

“Wait a minute, please.”

Jag glanced over his shoulder. “What?”

“That horse. Come here.”

Jag didn’t resist as Brace led him across the pasture to the lame horse. He moved towards the animal, careful not to startle it or spook it into fleeing. The horse lifted its head, watching him warily, but it didn’t seem interested in running. Brace doubted it could, even if it wanted to.

Brace didn’t have to tell Jag to be quiet. He crept forward at Brace’s side, but he could tell Jag wasn’t entirely comfortable with the beast. He wondered if Jag had any experience with horses at all.

“Just stay back in case he jumps,” Brace murmured.

Jag nodded and came to a stop. Brace hunkered down beside the horse and reached for the foot. He hoped it was nothing serious, because he didn’t have anything to treat it. He would send Jag to the stables if he had to, but if Jag didn’t have any experience with horses, he might not even know what to look for in the tack room.

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