Title: Guarding His Home

Others arrived, and Brendan explained what had happened. “Check over your horses. They’re going to need a good brushing. Just keep them calm. If you want to work with them, be sure to keep it light. I’m not sure how much exercise they’ve already had.”
He got agreement, and soon the barn felt more normal. He kept telling himself that none of the horses were injured, and while he had been frightened half to death, they were okay. Brendan went through the barn, making sure all of the latches were working properly and that the stall doors hadn’t been damaged.
“I’m going to take Jameson inside and get him something to eat,” Lucas told him as he held Jameson’s hand. “Then I’ll see what I can find out about our little visit last night.”
“Okay,” Brendan agreed as he went outside to check all the gates. He had been so focused on the horses that he hadn’t checked any of the other pens. Thankfully, the goats were where they belonged, as were all the other animals. He stood in the middle of the yard, breathing deeply, trying to get himself under control. Brendan was so angry, his hand shook. Though maybe that was anxiety; he wasn’t sure. He stood there trying to think about what he should do next.
Drops caught his attention, and he lifted his gaze to the cloudy sky. It was raining, and from the looks of it, once it started, it wasn’t going to stop any time soon. He returned to the barn, where the horses all munched their hay and seemed none the worse for wear. Even the newest addition stood in her stall, belly swollen. Thankfully, she hadn’t gotten farther than the paddock outside.

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Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then, he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation.
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I like city/country stories like this one.
I like the Carlisle Cop books.