Kiss Me Again: A Somerset Harbor Novel (Macmillan Brothers Book 1) by Charlotte Byrd & Ronan Byrd

Author:Charlotte Byrd & Ronan Byrd [Byrd, Charlotte & Byrd, Ronan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Byrd Books, LLC
Published: 2023-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

20

Lily

The kids prove invaluable kitchen aids, washing the produce relatively well and keeping out from underfoot. Thankfully, we had a little practice before this debacle arose, so they understand the mission. To my surprise, their interest lasts for twenty whole minutes, before they feign tiredness and depart for the living room.

After an hour, things are winding down, and Cormac’s worried face is replaced by his game face as he watches the door. I had never seen this side of him before. His demeanor is calm, cool, and collected, and it’s kind of a turn-on. Who am I kidding? It’s definitely a turn-on. As he walks into the kitchen, he has the strut of a predator. “Something smells incredible in here.”

“That would be the roasted chicken, gravy, and mashed potatoes, most likely. The combination of the smells always makes me hungry. I warn you—I’m not a baker, so if the berry tart comes out weird after dinner, we’ll just make sure he drinks more wine to make up for it.”

He clutched at his flat stomach. “I gained a pound just hearing the menu.”

I laughed and stirred the gravy again. “How are the kids? Nervous?”

“Not at all. I have them changing clothes, so they look a little more presentable, but Franny just wants to know when she can have some berries.”

“Soon, I promise. Well, after dinner.” I shrug.

He smiles and for a flash, I see that worried look again. “Clint will be here soon.”

“Twenty minutes, if he keeps his schedule.” Draining the green beans in a colander, I’m half in the conversation and half out of it.

“Thank you for all of this, Lily. I can’t even explain how much you are saving my ass right now.”

I smirk. “Well, it’s a cute ass. I’d hate to see it in trouble.”

He chuckles softly and his voice drops an octave as he says, “Thanks. But I’m not in here just to distract you from cooking.”

“You’re not distracting me. I have everything under control—ah, shit.” I jerk my hand from the steam over the green beans and shake it, trying to ignore my burning fingertips.

He rushes to me at the sink, grabbing my hand to look at it. “Let me see.”

“I’m fine—

“Let me see,” he says, forcefully taking my hand in his to look. “Doesn’t seem too bad. A little pink. You okay?”

I chuckle. “Cormac, I’m fine. I burned myself worse than this half the nights at the restaurant. Don’t worry about it.”

His eyes flicker down at his hand, still holding mine. For the briefest moment, he hesitates to let me go, and my breath catches in my throat. But then he does. “Right. Of course. Sorry.”

There’s that moment just before a kiss that the tension hangs in the air like a mouthwatering scent. Right now, my mouth is watering. But I sip my water and get back to the green beans. Don’t freak out. Plan the food. I made salad, blanched the beans, chicken skin is perfect and golden brown, sour cream and chive mashed potatoes are done.

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