Dangerous Heat by Stephanie Burke

Author:Stephanie Burke
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Fourteen

Spark pouted as if he were pursing his lips because his parents had taken away a particularly sweet piece of candy.

Zanya blushed a deep red, almost the exact shade of Spark's hair, as she glanced at his parents, then blanched as she turned to face her brother in the minivan.

It was a tense, silence-filled ride to the festival grounds. Well, tense in the back seats. Flame looked calm, despite his placid features, and appeared rather amused.

Kendall was still chuckling as she peeked in the back seat from time to time, then looked to her husband. Finally, she pulled a book out of the glove compartment and flashed it at Spark.

He flushed, then sighed, as he tried to make himself smaller in the seat. His loving, adoring, sweet mother held a Brazen Heart's book in her hand, eyes wide as she innocently glanced at him.

Mother, he hissed, squirming a bit. Please!

So, when's the wedding? James snarled as he sat behind Spark and Zanya, who shared the middle seat.

James had the same stunning green eyes as Zanya, but that was about all they had in common. James sported a head full of inky black curls, cut short around his ears. He was only about five feet ten inches tall, but every inch was filled with powerful muscle. His keen reporter's eyes missed no details as he stared at Spark, marking him for death as he imagined what had put those suck marks on his sister's neck.

Come off it, James! Zanya sighed as he turned to glare at her brother.

When my sister cheapens herself....

Would you care to rephrase that? Spark snarled as he turned to glower at James.

Children, don't make me stop this vehicle! Flame said calmly from the drivers' seat. Believe me, you will not like the consequences.

Immediately, Spark turned to face front. Zanya followed suit, though she didn't know why.

But that boy stole my sisters' virtue!

At that comment, the van went silent! Even Kendall stopped grinning and put her book away.

Excuse me? Kendall hissed as she slowly turned to face the man who tried to cast aspersions on her son's honor.

My Kendall, Flame said quietly, and Kendall fell silent, though she continued to shoot daggers with her eyes.

Now, James Burke, Flame said quietly. If you ever again in your life refer to my child as a thief of virtue, I will take great pleasure in showing you what the men in my land do to those who assume too much without much thought. Not only have you damaged my son's honor as a man and your sister's as a woman, but you have blackened mine as a parent. Please do not make this mistake again.

Flame spoke quietly, his eyes on the road, but the intensity of his words was not to be dismissed or taken lightly.

But he....

Did exactly what I wanted him to do! Zanya said, smiling at Flame's words. He had defended her, and had done it without the violence that Spark surely would have used. He was acting almost like her father!

It warmed her heart, though again she didn't know why.

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