Divine Phoenix by Heather Rainier

Author:Heather Rainier
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781622414222
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2012-08-07T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

JT’s brother nodded at her, appearing to have a difficult time looking her in the eyes. “Lily.” She noticed his eyes widened perceptibly as he got a look at her.

Lily had never had a problem with Dirk. Given the way Natalie had disrespected him anytime they were all together and the fact that he’d been cuckolded by her, Lily had felt a little sympathy toward him. Being mild-mannered in the King family meant you were low in the pecking order. Clay wrapped a hand around her hip, guided her behind him, and hardened his jaw as he looked Dirk over.

“Clay, this is my…”

Dirk held his hand out to Clay. “I promise I’m alone and I’m not here to make trouble, sir. I’m Dirk King. I’m Lily’s soon-to-be ex-brother-in-law.” Clay shook his hand and at Lily’s urging, welcomed him inside.

Dirk wiped his boots thoroughly on the mat, and stepped into the house. He looked around, evidently feeling awkward judging by the way he fidgeted and wadded his hat.

Seeking to break the ice, Lily said, “Dirk, I was just about to make a pot of coffee. Do you still take yours black?”

For some reason that seemed to affect Dirk in a way she hadn’t expected, and his chin lowered guiltily. “Sure, Lily. That’d be great.”

She gestured for him to go into the living room, noting that he seemed to feel very ill at ease. “Come in and sit down.”

Clay gently circled her upper arm with his hand. “Lily, are you sure you’re up to this? I can talk to him, find out what he wants, and send him on his way.”

Lily smiled to reassure him. “I never had a problem with Dirk. Granted, he never intervened with JT but he never hurt me either. I want to know why he came all this way.”

Clay nodded and went into the living room while she stepped into the kitchen and got the coffeemaker going. She could hear them in the other room as Dirk answered his basic questions and filled him in about what he did for a living.

She stepped into the living room and asked, “Dirk, did you eat supper? Are you hungry?”

Dirk shook his head. “I stopped at a drive-thru on the way here.”

She nodded and went back in the kitchen. Her heart rhythm galloped as she pondered all the different reasons he might’ve made the long drive from Durst to Divine.

When she joined them and handed Dirk and Clay their mugs of coffee, it was obvious by the tension in the room that the subject of Lily’s disastrous relationship with JT had already been broached.

Lily sipped from her mug as she looked over the rim at Dirk. He smiled when he sipped the coffee and said, “Lily, you always made a good pot of coffee.”

“Thanks.” Hoping to set him at ease, she admitted, “I’ve been in the kitchen, worrying over all the reasons you might’ve driven this far to see me.”

Dirk nodded and rubbed his hands on his jeans. He’d

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