Child of Mercy by Lisa Olsen

Author:Lisa Olsen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: angels and demons
ISBN: 1481153900
Published: 2012-11-18T06:00:00+00:00

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After Parker dropped me off, I trudged up the stairs to my apartment, a little preoccupied as I thought about the direction my life was headed in. Nearly six months pregnant and no sign of the father in sight. I’d be hard pressed to keep from dipping into Adam’s funds after the baby came along, no matter how good my intentions were.

Despite the assurances I’d given my mother to keep her from moving in with me, I wasn’t all that confident in my parenting skills. Sure, I’d practically raised Matty from preschool on, but I had little to no experience with babies, and the idea of doing it alone felt incredibly daunting. Daphne and Parker could give me a hug and assure me I wouldn’t be alone all they wanted, but it wouldn’t change the fact that day in and day out I’d be a single parent.

No more crawling under the covers with a good book when I felt craptastic, I’d have to force myself to get up and take care of the baby whether I wanted to or not. No more cruising to Lolly’s with the guys after work, I’d have to get home and relieve whatever sitter I’d tricked into watching Bunny for the night. No more impromptu shopping trips, no more midnight margaritas, no more dance parties. No more parties, period.

But I’d have someone to care for, someone to talk to, someone to love who would grow to love me back. Someone to share the simple joys of life with and teach about the wonders of chocolate explosion ice cream.

And I’d have a part of Adam with me he could never take away.

As I laid my hand on the doorknob, I heard low voices coming from inside my apartment, and my angelic spidey senses started to twitch nervously. Who was in there?

Making myself imperceptible, I opened the door as quietly as I could manage, the voices louder once I stepped inside. As soon as I saw the who it was, I forgot to be stealthy, my temper getting the better of me as I saw Bert & Hubie, Raum’s minions, kicking back on my sofa, up to their elbows in snacks.

“What the hell is this?” I demanded, and Nelo dropped a plate of cookies on the floor on the way from the kitchen.

“Beggin’ yer pardon, miss.” Bert snapped to attention, and Hubie followed quick suit, taking his dirty boots off my coffee table without having to be asked.

“We was reportin’ for duty,” Hubie nodded earnestly, whipping a worn cap from his head and fidgeting with it.

“What duty? And who said to feed them?” I directed at Nelo, who looked up at me guiltily from picking up the broken pieces of plate.

“Was it wrong to feed them? They’re our guests.”

“Trust me, they are not our guests, Nelo.” I tried to sound less stern before he shook himself into a nervous fit. “I hope your servitude to Raum was worth giving up your lives, boys, because I warned him to leave me and mine alone.

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