A Mate For The Bear: BBW Paranormal Alpha Shifter Romance (Bear Brides Book 4) by Natalie Kristen

Author:Natalie Kristen [Kristen, Natalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-06-02T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Joyce put all the plates in the dishwasher and started to wipe down the kitchen counter. Dinner with Dalton's family had been wonderful. They were all so warm and welcoming, and she'd enjoyed playing with Brad and Lisha's twins after dinner. Lisha was right. Those cubs were strong. They clambered all over her and hung upside down from her arms. Like all babies, they wanted to touch and taste everything. When they tried to eat her hair, Brad and Lisha stopped them and gently pried them away. Thwarted, the twins burst into tears but they were soon giggling and laughing again when Cole and Dalton threw them into the air. Those daredevil cubs squealed with excitement as they plunged from gravity-defying heights into their uncles' huge hands.

Before they left, Cole and Abby told Joyce to call them if she needed anything. They were the Alpha pair of the Nightfire clan, and they already saw her as part of the clan. Lisha, Terri and Abby had insisted that Joyce join them for their next shopping trip. The three women were like best friends and sisters, and she rather envied their bond. They were making an effort to include her, but Joyce wasn't sure she really belonged in their circle. She was Dalton's housekeeper, not his...mate, or wife. She wasn't even his girlfriend.

Joyce knew that a guy like Dalton would have no trouble getting a girlfriend. He might be single now, but it was just a matter of time before he brought a girl home. Joyce winced. The thought was oddly painful. She had no right to feel possessive and jealous, but she did.

She gasped when Dalton came up behind her and plucked the cloth from her hand. “You're been rubbing and wiping the same spot for some time now. I see no stain on the counter.” Dalton turned her round to face him. “What's on your mind, Joyce?”

She shook her head. “I...” I was just driving myself crazy imagining you with another woman. “Nothing.”

“You look unhappy,” he said, curling a finger under her chin. “What is it? Are you not happy working here? Do you feel that...”

“No!” She started. “I am happy here. Really I am. You've helped me so much, Dalton.”

“Something's troubling you. I can tell.” Dalton frowned. “Don't be afraid to tell me anything, Joyce. Nothing you say can shock me or scare me. Do I look like a man who scares easily?” He huffed and pretended to look insulted.

Joyce let out a small laugh. “No. You look like a man...” With a gulp, she swallowed the rest of her words.

“What?” Dalton demanded. “Just say whatever you want to say.”

Joyce squeezed her eyes shut and said in a strangled voice, “You look like a man who can have any woman he wants. I don't know why you're even on that dating site. You're rich, handsome, smart...” She threw up her hands. “You might be single now, but you'll find someone soon. And I...I know I'm just your housekeeper, but.

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