Drovers Empire

by M. M. O'Reilly

It's October of 2020, but the wildfires and worldwide pandemic never happened. We return to Gungellan for a modern reboot of our beloved McLeod's Daughters. The cattle stations of Drovers Run and Killarney are still working farms, and Wilgul has found a new life. Time has passed, but the love flowing around Drovers Run has never faltered.

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Chapter 166

"Okay, so that was terrifying. I really wish you were actually here right now." Stevie admitted to James as the movie ended.

"I wish I was there right now too. I would have made a move by now, at least put my arm around you, The good ole stretch to arm around the beautiful woman trick. It's one of the oldest in the book." James demonstrated the move by himself on his couch.

"I wish your arm was around me right now. I'm terrified Javier Bardem is going to walk into my kitchen and flip a coin. What if I choose wrong? He plays such a good villain. He was great as the James Bond villain in SkyFall too. So chilling. His evil gets me to the core," admitted Stevie.

"I'd protect you against Javier Bardem from either movie." James promised.

"I would take that protection gladly right now. I"m going to need to watch rodeo highlights or something light before I go to bed to get my mind off that movie," admitted Stevie.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you scared when I'm not there to protect you. I didn't realize how scary of a movie it actually was," apologized James

"It's okay, I've been taking care of myself and Xander for a long time."

"I know. It is one of the things about you I find so impressive, how well you take care of yourself and your family. It's one of many things about you that impress me actually. You're so strong Stevie, and I find it really intimidating, but also really sexy."

"I don't usually feel strong, or sexy for that matter. I just try to manage the best I can," confessed Stevie.