Unchained (Shifter Night Book 3) by Charlene Hartnady

Author:Charlene Hartnady [Hartnady, Charlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-27T16:00:00+00:00

That smells so good.” She watched as Gage turned the fish like a pro. “Where did you learn how to cook?” She ran her hands through her hair, thankful she’d cut it not so long ago. She dreaded what was going to happen when it dried completely.

He shrugged. “I go on regular scouting trips, either with other males or solo. We take turns cooking.”

“I thought you would just hunt something down and go crazy on the kill.”

Gage smiled. “On occasion, but our human side is more dominant. We spend more time in our skins then our furs, so it stands to reason we prefer being civilized.”

Oops! “Sorry. I didn’t mean that as an insult, I’m simply curious.”

“No worries! Ask anything. I don’t mind.” He looked up from what he was doing and did a double-take. His gaze zoned in on her … No, please no!

“Don’t say anything! Don’t you dare.” She pointed at him.

Gage’s eyes had this glint. He was smiling … no, make that smirking. “I’m not saying anything. Not a word.”

His smirk grew. “Dinner is almost ready. You hungry, Curls?”

Her mouth dropped open. “You didn’t just call me that!”

Gage chuckled. “I’m calling it like I see it. Besides, I think you look adorable.”

“Adorable? Really?” She folded her arms. “I’m not adorable. Little girls are adorable. I’m a grown woman, last time I checked.” She mumbled the last.

His whole expression changed. “I didn’t mean to upset you. It was a joke. I happen to think adorable and sexy can go hand-in-hand. Just so you know, there’s nothing wrong with having really curly hair. It’s a unique trait. It’s all you. I like the look.” Sincerity shone in his eyes. He held her gaze for a few moments before placing one of the fish on a large, thick leaf and handing it to her.

Oh shoot! Now she felt like a terrible person. “Thank you for this.” She held up her fish. It looked delicious. It smelled even better. It didn’t need herbs or butter or anything.

“It’s a pleasure.”

He was so sweet. “Thank you for the food and the nice things you said.”

“No need to thank me for that. I shouldn’t have teased you in the first place.”

She kind of liked that he had teased her. After hearing the explanation, she kind of liked the nickname too. “You can tease me. You can even call me Curls if you want. I don’t mind.” She pulled a piece of the fish off the bone and blew on it. “I guess I’m a little touchy about my hair. It’s the reason I blow dry it straight. I’ve even had it chemically straightened a good couple of times.”

He frowned but didn’t say anything.

“Kids used to tease me at school. They called me Frizzy Lizzy all through junior high.”

“Kids can be cruel,” Gage said simply. She noticed he wasn’t touching his food.

“It got worse, I became Kinky Edith in college. That’s when I started straightening my hair. I don’t mind a light curl, but this,” she ran a hand through her tight curls, “this I hate.

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