To Surprise A Seer (Southern Sanctuary - Book 10) by Jane Cousins

Author:Jane Cousins [Cousins, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-06-15T15:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Matias had done it again. Managed to surprise her with a healthy meal that looked and tasted incredibly decadent.

“I raided your vegetable garden. I hope you don’t mind?”

Quinn shook her head, taking another bite of pasta. Hmm, the flavours burst over her tongue; fresh tomatoes and capsicum, a hint of chili, and a load of basil. She was hungry. Probably all the unexpected activity today. “It’s good. Really good.”

“You’re looking better. How are you feeling?”

Quinn fought the urge to shift uncomfortably in her seat at the small table located in the alcove just off her kitchen. Very conscious of the flimsy halter neck dress she was wearing in a pale shade of green. Chosen because the built in bra meant she wouldn’t have to deal with any rubbing straps against the healed but still sensitive skin across her upper back.

Conscious of how much bare skin she had on display, Quinn had wrapped a gauzy silver scarf around her shoulders. “I feel good. The smell is gone. The only thing is... deep inside it itches. It’s a little maddening and I have to keep telling myself there is nothing I can do about it.”

“I can only imagine.” Boy could he. The hour plus he’d spent on the treadmill appeared to have at least momentarily burnt off the excess energy that was thrumming through his veins.

Quinn sent thanks to the Goddess above, that the man was finally wearing clothes, even if they were borrowed, though she noted his feet were still bare. Hmmm, and the clothes belonging to her brother, the black jeans and matching t-shirt were a little tight on Matias’s muscular frame. Still, it was a step in the right direction. The man was fully clothed.

But even without all that distracting caramel flesh on display, Quinn found her attention continually wandering his way. “Sorry I don’t have any caffeinated beverages in the house.” She lifted her glass of water and drank down half the contents. “You must be starting to get weary.”

Saint Medard, the last thing he needed was coffee. “No, I’m good. All this time travel business has raised my adrenalin levels.”

“You know, you really don’t have to stay the night. I’m feeling fine.”

“You’re not getting rid of me that easily, not when things are just starting to get really interesting.”

Quinn’s sex began to beat in time with her heartbeat. Those toffee coloured eyes of his were fixed on her and full of heat and… speculation? Hmm, she had a feeling Bubbles was up to something.

Matias had intended to engage Quinn in some idle chit chat and gradually build up enough courage to ask if she would consider trying to return to the Maverick at an earlier point in time and save his parents. But when his mouth opened… “So, I shouldn’t be worried about some possessive boyfriend turning up and getting the wrong idea here?”

“You’re like a broken record. No, for the umpteenth time there is no possessive, Neanderthal boyfriend about to storm through the door and club you to death in a fit of jealous rage.

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