Honor of the Wolf by King Lori

Author:King, Lori [King, Lori]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Siren-Bookstrand, Inc.
Published: 2015-02-24T08:00:00+00:00

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Tavi was out of her element once again. She’d never introduced Sonny to anyone she’d dated before, and Luke had managed to charm her daughter in a matter of moments. Of course, if she was honest with herself, he’d done the same thing to her when they’d met.

She was truly struggling with a wide range of emotions today. Anger, and frustration were warring with relief and pleasure that Luke wanted her enough to fight for her. She couldn’t remember anyone being willing to fight for her before.

Entering the kitchen she was surprised to find Este and Oren cozying up at the breakfast table as though they were old friends. Sonny was seated at Oren’s side and she was sharing all of the details from her sleepover as though the two older adults had never been to a sleepover before.

“…and then Jackie said that all we had to do was say ‘Bloody Mary’ into the mirror like four times or whatever, and the murderer would show up, but I told her that was hogwash. I mean, what murderer would show up just because someone said their name? The police would have them locked up in a heartbeat. Sometimes Jackie says the strangest things.”

Este glanced up and her eyes landed on Luke. Looking to Tavi, her eyebrow rose in question.

“Sonny, you’d better get changed. It’s almost lunchtime now,” Tavi said, clearing her throat and avoiding Este’s knowing look.

“I’m on it.” Sonny spun and pointed at Luke. “Don’t leave without me!”

Luke’s hands lifted defensively and he smiled. “Wouldn’t dream of it.”

In a swirl of air and childish giggles, her daughter disappeared down the hallway to her bedroom leaving the four adults behind in the kitchen.

“Wow, she’s a spitfire,” Luke said softly.

Este and Oren joined in his laughter, but Tavi jumped to her defense. “She’s only ten. All ten-year-olds are like that.”

“Easy, baby. I didn’t say it was a bad thing. She’s perfect the way she is. In fact, she reminds me a lot of her mother,” Luke said.

He held her gaze for several moments longer than was appropriate and the tension in the room rose. Este was the first to break it by rising from her seat and reaching for Oren’s coffee cup. “Would you like another cup, Oren?”

“Ah, no, thank you. I need to get back home and get my chicken coop fixed up. I had a coyote get into it and kill off all my chickens early in the week, but I haven’t had a chance to fix it and replace them since.”

“Chickens? You must live on a farm of some sort,” Este said conversationally. There was something in her tone that had Tavi wondering about the woman’s polite interest.

“Not exactly. I’ve got twenty acres of woods and about three acres cleared where the house and the barn sit. I have a cow for milking, and a few chickens, but farming isn’t very steady work.”

Este nodded her understanding. “I’d bet it’s nice not living in town. I miss looking up at the night sky and seeing the stars.

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