Celtic Moon by DeLima Jan

Author:DeLima, Jan [DeLima, Jan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2013-09-23T22:00:00+00:00

Eighteen

IF SOPHIE COULD HAVE PREDICTED THE COURSE OF THE day, watching her son carry their suitcases back out of the lake house and down the porch to her car would not have been one of her choices. Neither would she have predicted her mother’s easy acceptance of Dylan’s little demonstration.

“If you don’t stop frowning, you’re going to get ugly lines on your forehead.” Francine leaned against their car and dug through her purse, pulling out a compact. “It runs in our family, you know.”

“Somehow I’m not worried,” Sophie said, wishing Dylan was there to take her frustration out on instead of her gullible family—who had, in less than a day, fallen for his charm. “I can’t believe you’re siding with him.”

“Grandma’s siding with me, Mom.” Joshua strode by with a cooler over his head. “I want to go live with Dad. It was my idea. And I want you to come with me, but I understand if you don’t want to.”

Dad? Sophie crossed her arms and studied her child. “You’re up to something. I can feel it. Did your father put you up to this?”

“Leave the boy alone,” Francine said. “From what I’ve seen, Dylan’s been very gracious under the circumstances. It’s not an unreasonable request to have us stay where he can get to know his son better. You should be thankful he included us in the invitation. If I were in his position, I wouldn’t have.”

“You’re not helping.” Sophie watched with growing disbelief as her mother casually applied another coat of lipstick. “You’re primping like we’re going on some grand vacation. Believe me, we’re not.”

“Why would I want to go on a vacation?” Francine closed her compact, her rose-colored lips turning in a smooth, well-cultured smile. “Sweetheart, have you seen the men in this place? I’m fifty-eight, not dead.”

“Oh. My. God.” Sophie ran her hands over her face. “This is ridiculous. They’re wolves, Mum. That doesn’t frighten you? Not even a little?”

“Of course it does.” Her mother gave a nonchalant wave. “But living alone and without my family frightens me more. And I’m not that egotistical . . . I realize there’s more to this world than I alone will ever know.” Her direct gaze never wavered in her conviction. “But I would rather live life to the fullest, with my eyes open, around the people I love, than fear the unknown alone.”

“It’s not the unknown I fear.” Sophie pointed toward the lake house. “At least here, if things get bad, we have a chance to escape. We won’t inside Rhuddin Hall.”

“You’ve made this bed, Sophie Marie.” Her mother sent her a narrowed glare, full of reproach. “Dylan is the father of your son. And the man you chose to marry. It’s time to stop running and deal with the consequences of your choices.”

Joshua threw the last suitcase in the trunk and slammed it shut. “Dad said you could stay at the lake house if you wanted to, Mom. I can bring your bags back in if . .

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