Kit And Kisses by Karen Rose Smith

Author:Karen Rose Smith [Smith, Karen Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Precious Gem
Published: 2012-03-27T12:58:22+00:00

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The Pet Emporium was a flurry of activity as Grey guided Kit inside. He had no regrets that he'd told her about Deedee. But bringing her here specifically to meet his sister had worried him all day. Too much was riding on what happened tonight. He always felt better when he had a planned agenda in front of him. But with Kit and Deedee... Nothing about tonight could be planned.

"Where do they get their pups?" Kit asked casually.

Grey was beginning to understand how her mind worked. "From breeders in the area. No puppy mills are involved."

She gave him a bright smile that didn't look in the least bit worried. But when he didn't smile back, she laid her hand on his arm. "Will you relax? I've met people's relatives before."

Grey mowed his hand through his hair. "Deedee and the last woman I dated didn't...get along."

"Why?"

"Susan treated Deedee like a bothersome child."

"And you put up with that?" she asked with more curiosity than censure.

"When I realized Susan's attitude would never change, we parted ways. But several times Deedee got her feelings tramped on in the process."

"I imagine she's possessive about the time she spends with you."

Sometimes Kit was too perceptive for his comfort. "Yes."

She shrugged. "All right. So now I know the situation. Just introduce me to your sister and we'll see what happens."

Her attitude made Grey smile. "Do you always meet life head-on?"

"I don't know any other way to meet it."

He shook his head. "Remind me to kiss you later."

Tilting her head, she teased, "Do you need to be reminded?"

He groaned and tapped her chin with his finger. "Don't ask. I'd do it now, except—"

"Grey, what are you doing here?" Deedee's sweet, high voice sailed over Kit's shoulder.

When he motioned to his sister, Kit turned to face the younger woman. "I brought someone for you to meet," he answered. Deedee's dark brown eyes started at Kit's head and swept down to her toes. "I'm busy. I have to feed the dogs," she responded sullenly as her gaze met Grey's but avoided Kit's.

Kit smiled at Deedee anyway. "We don't want to interrupt your work. Can we watch?"

Deedee glanced at the woman at the checkout counter. "I don't know. I have to ask Monica if it's okay."

"I'm sure Monica won't mind..." Grey began.

"I have to ask," Deedee said firmly.

Grey sighed. "All right. Go ask. We'll go back and look at the pups."

"Don't go in," Deedee warned.

"We won't." He took Kit's arm, directing her to the middle of the store. They peered through a large glass window into a room with built-in cages. "Deedee takes her responsibilities seriously."

"We've invaded her territory, Grey."

She didn't sound surprised or impatient. Kit's attitude was so different than Susan's. Susan expected Deedee's respect, her notice, her acceptance. It seemed Kit expected nothing.

Deedee returned and with another covert glance at Kit opened the door into the pet room. One cage held two kittens, both were sleeping. Three cages held pups—a dachshund, a cocker spaniel, and a mixed breed who stood and wagged his fuzzy tail.

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