New Tricks by Kelly Moran

Author:Kelly Moran
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2017-04-10T15:06:35+00:00

Chapter 15

Drake stood off to the side of Cat’s wheelchair at the end of the parade route and waited for Zoe to finish talking to the owners of the dogs she’d walked. Each breed had their own little vest with her Doggie Style grooming logo, and had strutted through the festivities like they knew they were the highlight.

His nomination went to Zoe on that account. She wore a sleeveless purple sundress shades lighter than her hair with a hem that hit her mid-thigh. It showed more skin than he could ignore and gave him thoughts that drifted way past impure with this many people around. She had her hair up in a high ponytail, exposing a regal neck he wanted to kiss and nip until she made those breathy sounds she had the other night.

Biting back a groan, he focused elsewhere. With the parade over, townsfolk were vacating the main strip and heading toward the nearby park. Sunlight beat down on the local storefronts and reflected off signs, but it wasn’t so hot he couldn’t breathe. A nice breeze wafted from the Pacific just on the other side of the grounds. Grilled hotdogs and popcorn scented the air and reminded him he hadn’t eaten breakfast. Happy, excited kids ran around with cotton candy and temporary tattoos in true summer fashion.

Speaking of tattoos… Zoe’s was driving him insane with curiosity. The one she refused to tell him about and was placed in area number fifty-two of spots he’d like to kiss, just below the patch of skin behind her knee and above the dip in her lower back. Watching her move in that dress, though, was shooting the sweet spot over her collarbone higher up the list.

Damn. He looked at Cat instead. She had her casted leg propped on the foot pedal and a grin on her face. She’d tossed out Tootsie Rolls to the children while he’d pushed her wheelchair in the parade. Seemed like she was having fun. His Aunt Rosa was supposed to be meeting them soon to take Cat back to rehab.

He noted her water bottle was empty. “Are you thirsty? I can hunt up some lemonade.”

Cat shook her head, her attention on a group of kids tossing water balloons. Her wistful smile indicated she was enjoying herself. “My little girl loves those things.” She pointed to the kids.

He stopped breathing and then snapped out of it. Quickly, he waved to get Zoe’s attention. The past year, Cat’s memory had lapsed back to a time before Zoe was born. If Cat was remembering Zoe, for however short a time, she’d want to hear it.

Nodding her good-byes, she made her way over. “Hey, Mama. Are you enjoying the nice weather?”

Cat’s smile fell and confusion crossed her features. “Yes. What was your name again?”

She knelt in front of her mom’s chair. “Zoe. I walked with you in the parade.”

“Oh, right.” Nodding, she glanced away.

Straightening, Zoe turned to Drake. “Was there something wrong?”

Though his gut sank at the moment past, he forced a smile.

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