There she was, bending over, trying to get an injured animal to come to her with an apple. The second she tried to pull that wire free, the deer would lose its mind and probably kick her in the head. She’d be lucky if she got out of it with only a concussion.
The woman whirled around, her red hair flying as her eyes went wide—eyes so green they were a sucker punch to the gut. I sucked in a breath.
The moment I saw true fear in them, I wanted to kick myself. She covered it quickly, taking up a stance I recognized as one ready for defense. I instantly took a step back. I should’ve expected it, been used to it by now, but it still grated. “I’m from Fish and Wildlife,” I gritted out.
A little of the tension bled out of her. “Oh.”
Then annoyance filled her expression. “Then you shouldn’t be barking at me for trying to help a deer.”
“I didn’t bark at you.”
She arched a brow. “Pretty sure you came storming over here looking like the abominable snowman and growling like one, too.”
I scowled at her. “I was trying to stop you from getting yourself killed.”
“I know it’s a risk, but she’s hurting and alone. I wasn’t going to leave her to suffer.”
A muscle in my jaw twitched. “A cornered animal, especially when they’re in pain, will react badly. Deer’s hooves can be lethal. Especially if they connect with your skull.”
“I can move quickly. I know how to escape an animal lashing out.”
“Civilians trying to interfere,” I grumbled. Just like Marion Simpson, who refused to stop feeding that damn bear she’d practically adopted. “Do you know how much paperwork I’ll have to do if you get dead?”
The redhead gaped at me. “Did you seriously just say that?”
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