Arthur’s POV

I arrive at the ranch and I am met with silence. I have looked all over this place and no one is here. The last place I looked was the barn which I discovered that the horses where missing too. They went on the camping trip without me this year.

Hearing a car pull up outside, I quickly leave the barn to greet my visitor.

"Hello. Mr. Snider, I presume." I say, greeting the tiny man with big ears with a firm handshake.

"Mr. Carlin?"

"Yes that’s me. I’m so glad you could meet with me on such short notice."

"Yes. Well after reviewing all the information you gave me, I realized we needed to act fast if where are going to save your daughter." He looks around before turning back to face me. "So where is your daughter? I would like to talk to her before we leave."

"They should back soon. My wife took them on a camping trip, and they should be back any minute."

"Great"

Spencer’s POV

This has been the best camping trip ever. I almost never want it to end. On the positive side, though at least Ash will be back in my room tonight and hopefully in my bed. Yes, then we could… beautiful brown eyes… fingers… tongues… nope-sorry still to early for that. I need to think about something else and now.

"Ash?"

"Hmm?’ She replies lost in her own little world as well. She is riding right beside me on the way to the house.

"Please tell me what we are gonna do on our date?" I pout. "Please!"

She shakes her head and chuckles a little "No babe. You are gonna have to be patient." Ash reaches for my hand and pulls it to her lips placing a small simple kiss to the back of it. "Tonight. I love you."

I’m left alone afterwards. She rides over to my brother, and they seem to start talking instantly about something. It’s a good thing I’m not the jealous type.

I hate surprises!

Looking back at Kyla and Madison, who are also deep in a discussion, I frown realizing I have no one to talk to now.