Easton [Belt Buckle Ranch 4] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic ManLove) by Olivia Black Page B

one word to anyone about his relationship with Easton, but he trusted Jacob. The two had been friends for years, long before moving to Colorado.
    “Really?” Jacob asked curiously. “Any particular reason why?”
    “He spent a week working on my ranch while the foreman and the other hands were gone.”
    “Yeah, I heard.” Jacob was looking at him as if he’d lost his mind.
    “We got close and I totally fucked it up.”
    Jacob sat up a little straighter and asked, “Beyond repair?”
    “I hope not, but honestly?” He shrugged. “I don’t know.”
    “What happened between the two of you?”
    “When I met him…” Trent couldn’t help but smile. He could still remember the first time he’d met Easton. The blond cowboy was incredibly beautiful and Trent had wanted to throw the man over his shoulder and carry him home. “There was an instant attraction. At first, I kept my distance. I thought he was too soft, but when he showed up at the ranch, we started talking and things evolved.”
    “And you started falling in love?”
    “Yeah. I’m not sure when it happened, but I’m in love with him. I didn’t figure it out until he left though. When the week was over, I knew he was going to want to have a serious talk, but before he could say anything, I told him I didn’t want a relationship.”
    “You need to tell him how you feel before it’s too late.”
    “I went to the ranch today to talk to him, but he wasn’t there.”
    “Oh yeah, Jared told me he was going back to Oklahoma to visit his grandma. I’m not sure how long he’ll be gone, but you should definitely talk to him when he gets back.”
    “What? He left?” Trent asked, completely shocked.
    Why didn’t Jackson or Wyatt tell him? Why the hell did they lie to his face and pretend that Easton was still in town?
    “After the accident, he seemed depressed, so he went to see his grandma.”
    “What?” Trent couldn’t sit inside the booth any longer. His heart kicked into overdrive just thinking of Easton and all the possibilities. Jumping up, he paced back and forth in front of the booth, his mind a mess. “What accident? What the hell happened?”
    “From what Jared told me, Easton was driving back to the ranch from your place. He lost control of the truck and hit a tree. His face hit the steering wheel and he broke his nose and right arm. Doctor Perry kept him in the hospital overnight just in case he showed signs of a concussion, but he’s fine now.”
    Trent stopped and stared at Jacob. His mouth dropped open as he tried to process Jacob’s words. Easton was hurt on his way home from his ranch? Easton hit a tree? He’d gone to the hospital. He broke bones. Why didn’t anybody think it’s important to say anything to him? Oh my God, I could’ve lost him.
    “Wyatt and Jackson didn’t say a word to me.” He paused for a moment as a light bulb went on inside his mind. “The brothers aren’t allowed to leave the ranch for a year. They didn’t tell me that Easton left because I’m the executor.”
    Turning on his heel, Trent marched toward the entrance. He shoved his hand into his pocket and pulled out his keys. He was going back to the ranch.
    “Trent!” Jacob yelled, but Trent refused to stop.
    They lied to him. Jackson and Wyatt told him Easton was out running errands when in reality his cowboy was back in Oklahoma. His baby was in an accident and nobody thought it was important enough to share that piece of information. Did anyone take care of Easton or did they just send him off to his grandma?
    “Hey! Trent, damn in, stop!” He kept moving until Jacob stepped in front of him, blocking him from getting inside his truck. “You can’t go to the ranch pissed off.”
    “The hell I can’t.” Trent tried to shove Jacob out of his way.
    “Think about Easton. If you go to the ranch right now, you’re going to say something you don’t mean. You’re going to start a battle with the man’s family. You don’t want to do