Jordan by Lori Foster

Author:Lori Foster
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, General, Contemporary, Fiction
ISBN: 9780373198610
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2000-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

"Would you like a pancake?"

Her eyes narrowed at his continued good humor and solicitousness. "No."

"I can make it in the conventional shape if the fun stuff scares you."

He knew damn good and well that it was he who scared her, not his ridiculous pancakes. She considered strangling him.

"They're the best pancakes I've ever tasted!" Lisa said with her mouth full, her lips sticky with syrup. Georgia saw the box of pancake mix – the same that they always used – sitting on the cabinet, and raised her brows at Jordan.

"It's all in the preparation," he explained. "Any chef can tell you that."

She drank the rest of her coffee, in desperate need of the caffeine if she was expected to spar with him after just rising. Last night had been the best sleep she'd had in ages, when she'd thought she'd be awake fretting all night.

With that superior gentleness that made her want to smack him, Jordan took her arm and led her to a chair. "Yes, there's more coffee," he said, saving her from having to ask.

He refilled her cup and she scowled. "Cooking, cleaning, serving. What are you? My fairy godmother?"

Leaning close to her ear, he whispered, "I'm just a man who wants you, sweetheart. And we did make that wonderful agreement last night."

She straightened so abruptly she bumped his chin with the back of her head. To his credit, he didn't curse, but he did give her a long look as he rubbed away the ache. Luckily the kids were digging into their food and not paying attention.

"What agreement?" she growled as he moved away, a man without a care in the world.

"We can go over all the details, as per your request," he said easily, "right after you get cleaned up and dressed."

"I don't remember any request!"

"Oh. Well, you were very groggy. Which was why you said it'd be better to finalize our plans – you do remember the plans? – in the morning." He turned to the stove and put three round pancakes on a plate, buttered them, and set them before her.

She had no recollection of the conversation at all. Certainly not about any plans. But those pancakes...the smells were incredible, making her stomach rumble loudly. Everyone looked at her. Lisa pointed and laughed.

Jordan pulled his own chair up close to hers. "When did you eat last?"

His gaze was too perceptive, too intrusive, demanding an honest reply. The problem was, she couldn't remember. The days tended to blur together when she worked double shifts.

He shook his head. "If you're going to burn the candle at both ends, you really need to refuel, you know."

"That's mixing your metaphors just a bit, isn't it?"

"Maybe. But the point is still valid, I swear." He watched her as she took her first bite, and smiled when she closed her eyes in bliss. "Good?"

"Very." She gave him a reluctant look, and added, "Thank you."

He touched her, stroking one long finger over her cheekbone and jaw, the side of her throat.

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