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moment, awash in conflicting emotions. Judah scared her to death. He loved living dangerously. He always had. Her heart had always been drawn to that. She herself was practical, calculating risks and making sure she stayed in a safe zone.
    She wasn’t safe anymore. She was wildly in love with Judah Callahan, and in four days she was marrying someone who was not the father of her children. Her babies’ father was down there being congratulated, so far away from her they might as well be in different hemispheres.
    Judah’s score shot him into second place, and Darla tried to breathe.
    â€œMan, that was something!” Jonas said. “That bull laid out all the tricks it knew to get Judah off.”
    â€œHe’s got to be happy with that score,” Rafe said. “Now, if he can just keep it going.”
    Darla closed her eyes, wishing she’d never agreed to come.The nurse in her wished Judah had a safer calling; the practical side of her knew he was doing what he loved best.
    Which was why she hadn’t said a word to him about being a father.
    â€œYou’ll have to tell him sooner or later,” Sabrina said.
    Darla stared at her. “Tell him what?” she asked, hoping her secret was still safe.
    â€œThat he’s going to be a dad,” her friend said.
    â€œHey, Sabrina,” Fiona said from behind them. “I’m thinking about hiring you away from Bode. What would you say to that?”
    They all turned to look at the older woman.
    â€œIs that wise?” Sam asked. “Not that I don’t approve, but won’t that get Bode on you all over again?”
    Fiona shrugged. “I’m in the mood to annoy Bode.”
    Burke said, “We could really use the extra help. There’s been so many babies, and Fiona wants to spend all her time holding them.”
    Darla felt her heart drop again. Her children would never be part of the love in the Callahan household. It was their rightful place. There were a lot of people at Rancho Diablo who would love the twins, if they knew about them. And she had no right keeping Judah in the dark.
    Suddenly, Darla knew Sabrina was right. She had to find a way to tell Judah—before she said “I do.”
    It wasn’t going to be easy, and he probably wouldn’t believe her. But her children deserved an honest start in life—no secret-baby surprises. Her gaze found Judah in the arena—though she should have been looking at her rodeo physician fiancé—and it seemed Judah glanced her way before he disappeared.
    I’ll tell him tonight.

    I T WASN’T J UDAH’S POLICY to make love to a woman the night before a big ride. He had two more rides tomorrow. He wassitting on a big score tonight—second place was sitting pretty. It left him room to chase, but he wasn’t the target. Second was great.
    Therefore, lovemaking was the last thing on his mind.
    Well, not the last thing. Every time he glanced up at Darla in the stands, looking like a hot dream, he had to fight his mind to focus.
    He wasn’t planning on making love.
    But when she came to him and asked him if he had five minutes to talk to her—alone—a devil jumped to life inside him. “My room’s across the street.”
    She stared at him, her cheeks pink. Oh, he knew her fiancé was here. He’d spoken to the good doc at least five times tonight. He didn’t hold a grudge against the man.
    If he held a grudge against anyone, Judah thought, it was this woman. She’d snared his heart, then trashed it. He didn’t feel bad about reminding her that she’d once been behind a locked door with him.
    â€œI can’t go to your room.” Darla’s face was pale.
    â€œThen talk here.” He crossed his arms. “I’m listening.”
    â€œI can’t talk to you here,” she said, glancing around. “Isn’t there someplace we can talk privately?”
    Judah shrugged and