Her Fierce Warrior (X-Ops #4) by Paige Tyler

Author:Paige Tyler [Tyler, Paige]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2016-02-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Angelo cringed as he watched Minka wave the knife she was using to dice the tomatoes for the fajitas. She was going to cut off a finger. She’d been bouncing off the walls since he’d met up with her at Layla’s office a few hours ago; she couldn’t stop talking about how well things had gone with Ivy and Tanner. The only time she’d slowed down was when they’d taken a detour to the grocery store on the way to the apartment, and that was only because she’d never been in a store with so much food before.

“I couldn’t believe it when Tanner showed me how to put the beast behind a door and keep it locked away,” she said excitedly as she reached for another tomato. “I was even more amazed when he showed me how to open the door a little so I could get my claws to come out. I can’t imagine why I’d ever want them to come out, of course, but it was very impressive anyway. Oh, and did I tell you that I’m part cat? That’s why I have curved claws.”

Angelo held one hand above the grill to see how hot it was while stirring the peppers and onions with the other, then gave her a quick look. “Part cat, huh?”

He had to really force himself to pay attention to the vegetables he was sautéing, or he was going to burn them. The secret to good Mexican food was the right blend of peppers, spices, and patience. But right now, Minka was being damn distracting—especially dressed in the long boho-print skirt and tank top Layla had given her to wear. What man could think of cooking when he had such a gorgeous woman in front of him?

“Ivy is a feline shifter, and I have her DNA in me, so that means I am part cat, too,” Minka said.

Angelo already knew that Ivy was a feline shifter but didn’t mention it. Not that Minka gave him the chance anyway. She was telling him again how she’d learned to make her claws extend and retract. She’d already told him at lunch, but he didn’t mind hearing it again. He was thrilled she was learning how to control her hybrid side. He hated the idea of leaving her, but at some point, he’d have to, and he’d feel a lot better doing so knowing she could keep the beast at bay.

But then Minka told him that Tanner and Ivy had encouraged her to use him as an anchor to help her stay in control. It was merely another reminder that no matter how many tricks Minka learned, she still depended on him. She had a much longer road in front of her than she imagined, and he was afraid he’d have to leave before she even got started.

“Did your mother teach you how to cook like this?” Minka asked from beside him, watching him work the grill to get the meat perfectly cooked.

“Nah. My dad grew up in Mexico before moving to Texas and becoming a U.

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