Nocturne Falls 02 The Werewolf Meets His Match by Kristen Painter

Author:Kristen Painter [Painter, Kristen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Sugar Skull Books
Published: 2015-06-30T04:00:00+00:00

Ivy woke up feeling like a slice of crap between two pieces of crap bread. Sun streamed through the hospital window, digging into her brain and making her cringe. She turned away from it to face the door and was greeted with a familiar silhouette.

“Sam?” He wasn’t the last person she expected to see, but it was still a shock. Albeit a pleasant one. One of Hank’s deputies moved from the hall to stand inside the door.

“Hey there.” Sam came over to the bed. The deputy stayed put. “How are you doing?”

“Achy, but not bad, considering. How did you get here so fast?”

“I was already here. Got your text when I was on the road. I had no idea what had happened to you until I called and Hank answered your phone.”

“You met him, huh?”

Sam nodded. “Seems like a good guy. Although he might not be all there.”

She frowned. “Why do you say that?”

Sam’s eyes were full of mischief. “He’s marrying you, isn’t he?”

“Says the man who can’t find a wife.” She turned onto her side, trying to find a comfortable position. Her whole body ached, and her muscles were as sore as if she’d been beaten.

“I’ll settle down when I’m good and ready.” He brushed a piece of hair off her forehead, a rare gesture since they’d grown more distant. “You look like crap, by the way.”

“And somehow, your visit isn’t helping.” She swatted at his hand. Her relationship with Sam was definitely the usual sibling love/hate. If only she could get him away from the influence of their father. “Why did you come to Nocturne Falls if not because of what happened to me?”

“Because of the Jenkins brothers. Overheard some of their conversation at the meeting where Dad announced the truce, and they didn’t like it at all. Gave me a bad feeling. I figured I’d better get down here, make sure they weren’t up to something stupid. Looks like I was too late.”

She smiled. At least he still cared. “Thanks. It was sweet of you to look out for me that way.”

He nodded, but his expression was serious. “Look, about you and Hank, it’s great that you like each other and all, considering you’re getting married, but you shouldn’t have told him about Charlie.”

She froze, her pain replaced by fear. “What did you say to him?”

Sam shrugged. “Nothing, really. I did tell him you weren’t supposed to say anything. Why did you?”

“All I told him was that I have a son. I had to. He overheard me on the phone.”

“So he doesn’t know about—”

“No. And I plan to keep it that way until after the wedding. I’m in a no-win situation. There’s no way anyone will marry me if they know about Charlie’s condition. But I’m also not going to risk Charlie’s life over this.” She knew exactly what her father would do to Charlie if the truce fell through. He’d told her in very plain terms.

The memory sent a shiver through her.

Sam was quiet a moment. “Hank might hate you for it.

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