Warrior Mine by Megan Mitcham

Author:Megan Mitcham [Mitcham, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Megan Mitcham
Published: 2015-01-01T07:00:00+00:00

16

He taught her daughter how to fish. The evidence of it sat grilled on the plate in front of her beside steamed broccoli and a mixture of brown rice, mushrooms, and English peas. A million thoughts collided into one another. Of course the most ridiculous rose to the top, but the mother in her never rested. No way in hell would Sophia eat the mushroom rice she shoveled with her fork, and—oh my lord—slipped into her mouth.

Had the man completely brainwashed her? And, if so, was there any way he’d show her the technique? For ten long years Carmen had picked out and scooped up mushrooms from her daughter’s plate because she couldn’t stand the texture of the things, cooked or otherwise.

“Mom,” Sophia said, leaning over and grabbing her hand, “try it. It’s delicious.”

The little witch. If she weren’t so over the moon to see her daughter alive and well, happy even, she’d pinch a rib. Sophia disliked mushrooms about as much as Carmen hated the slimy things.

In the vein of peace, Carmen smiled at her daughter and scooped some rice onto her fork that held a small piece of mushroom. She chewed, swallowed, and grabbed her glass of water.

“Great, right?” Sophia asked.

“It’s very good,” she lied. The flavor was exceptional, but the mushroom’s gooey slide down her throat knocked the dish to unacceptable in her book.

Her daughter’s smile brightened and Carmen felt as though the roof had been removed front the structure and the sun warmed her face. Sophia leaned toward Vail—who Carmen had managed to avoid eye contact with for the last few hours—and giggled. “She hates mushrooms.”

Carmen zeroed in on them both. Vail clamped his lips between his teeth, holding back a smile. Though she’d tried to avoid looking at him altogether, she’d caught the shocking glimpse of his ripe and ready smile. It seemed Sophia could pull it out of him at every turn. Carmen had thought his mouth small and narrow. When he smiled as he did now his entire face transformed. Big white teeth peeked from behind a truly wide pair of silky lips.

“You don’t have to eat it. It won’t hurt my feelings,” he said…to her.

She had to rip her gaze from his mouth to meet his eyes. Heat pooled in her cheeks. He’d caught her. His eyes said so. Yet, he didn’t hold it over her head. It appeared as though he didn’t hold anything overhead. But appearances were rarely what they seemed. How could he not hate her for shooting him?

He looked no worse for wear with his snug sweater and cargo pants that hugged his high, tight ass. To her horror, his loose-hipped swagger was sure intact. She couldn’t speak to respond, so she gave a weak smile.

“I’ve been spoiled over the last couple of days,” Sophia beamed. “Vail is as good of a cook as you, Mom.”

Flattery upon flattery for Vail had gushed from her daughter’s mouth since she set foot inside the cozy home. The notion she’d clued into earlier all but solidified in her mind.

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