Tempting Tabitha by Tianna Xander

Author:Tianna Xander [Xander, Tianna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-17T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Tabby sat in Deno’s cabin, awaiting his return. She wasn’t sure how she was going to convince him to stay, but she was going to try. After talking with her sister and the other women on board, she was certain she and Deno needed another second chance.

She’d spent most of her adult life alone, and that kind of existence held no appeal anymore. When her sister married Xeno, she’d be free to leave and spend as much time alone as she wanted. The thing was, being alone no longer held any appeal for her. Not anymore.

Her stomach churned at the thought that whatever she’d said to make Deno say what he had might come up again. She didn’t want that. She wished he would take her in his arms and hold her the way he had the night before. It wasn’t a surprise to find that she wanted to feel warm and safe and fall asleep in his arms again.

What if she replicated a nice meal for him? Would he be thankful that she’d thought to feed his hunger, or would he brush her aside, pack his things, and leave anyway?

She moved to the replicating device, pulled out the manual, and began using the machine to make him the best meal she could think of making. After years of eating nothing but fish, the only meal she could think he might like that she would eat was something his brother had loved on their trip to Magic.

Hot roast beef sandwiches with cottage cheese, corn, and mashed potatoes smothered in gravy.

She’d just finished figuring out how to program the meal into the replicator when she heard the door open and close.

Time’s up, girl.

Touching the start icon, she spun around to face Deno, who stood in the doorway, his expression unreadable. At least he didn’t look angry or resigned like he had earlier.

Don’t give him a chance to say anything. You do all the talking.

Wiping her sweaty palms on her slacks, Tabby gave him a smile that she hoped was sultry or at least tempting. Unfortunately, something told her that if it wasn’t wobbly, it most likely looked painful instead of attractive.

“Hi!” Did that sound too perky? She didn’t want to sound perky. That just pissed off some guys. “How was your day?”

Deno didn’t answer at first. He stood just inside the door and looked at her as though he hadn’t expected her to be there.

“It was... okay. My father has decided that we’re not going back to Earth until his ship is repaired.” His mouth quirked at the corners. “A couple of my brothers have the habit of ditching him when we’re on a planet.”

“Too busy to help?” Was that half smile a good sign?

“Something like that.”

The replicator dinged behind her, and she jumped.

“Oh! I’ve made—programmed—dinner for you. I hope you’re hungry.” She wiped her hands on her rear before she turned and reached for the large, transparent door.

Their steaming dinner sat on a large tray inside the device. Opening the door, she reached in and pulled it out.

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