Five Weeks (Seven Series #3) by Dannika Dark

Author:Dannika Dark [Dark, Dannika]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal Romance Series
Published: 2014-06-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“Two number twelves and they want them atomic!” I yelled into the kitchen, handing the cook my order slip.

Jericho couldn’t prevent me from going back to work a few days later. He tried, but I knew if I sat around the house any longer, I’d be miserable. The marks on my wrists hadn’t faded, so April took me shopping and bought me trendy wrist cuffs. They were lacy and ran halfway up my forearm, almost like a glove. I chose the black to go with my sleeveless work shirt and had already received a few compliments on them. The fading marks around my eye were easily concealed with makeup, but a few men looked a little closer and didn’t care for what they saw.

Most male Shifters won’t tolerate abuse against women. Table nine looked ready to corner me and demand to know who did it, so Rosie took over my section while I relaxed in the back.

I was beside myself when Denver handed me a cheeseburger on a plate and sat down across from me. He apologized for having mixed things up. I couldn’t blame him; the way the maid had described it, I would have come to the same conclusion.

In any case, we were square. I liked Denver—he was easygoing with a nutty sense of humor. Denver didn’t have an endgame of finding a mate from what I sensed, but he loved to flirt. It seemed like a few of the Cole brothers had commitment issues.

Rosie strutted toward us and delivered a skeptical look. “Are you sure you’re okay, hon?”

“Let the girl eat her cow patty in peace,” Denver said.

She put her hands on her hips. “Such a smart mouth on you. I’ll be sure to tell the cook what you think of his hamburgers.”

“I’m fine, Rosie. I’ll be better when everyone stops asking.”

“You let me know if you need anything,” she said, wagging her finger as she went back to the bar.

The main door swung open, and a cacophony of shouts burst into the room. Three men ambled up to the bar to order drinks—men I didn’t know—so I told my heart to slow down. Some childish part of me thought Hawk might rise from the dead and come after me. Maybe that’s why people have funerals—the mind doesn’t seem to accept death unless you see the body with your own eyes.

“How’s the room at the house working out, honeypie?” Denver asked, twisting the wrapper off a white peppermint.

“You guys have been great. I really appreciate it.”

Everyone had a chaotic schedule, so I stayed in my room and rarely saw most of the pack.

“Maybe you should come eat with us.”

I shifted uncomfortably and touched the lace on my wrist. “That’s a family thing. I’m just going to stay out of your hair until I find a place of my own. If only these guys would give me better tips.”

His face darkened, and he flicked the wrapper on the floor. “Are some of the customers holding out on you?”

I waved him off.

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