Only the Lost by Amanda M. Lee

Author:Amanda M. Lee [Lee, Amanda M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
Published: 2019-10-01T05:00:00+00:00

PARIS WAS DELIGHTED FROM THE second she walked through the front door. She couldn’t stop exclaiming over the fancy tile, ornate crown moldings and the out-of-control decorations that practically screamed the Grimlocks were a family with endless money at their disposal.

“This place is amazing,” Paris enthused as I led her toward the drink cart.

Alvis wasn’t what I expected. He was blond, had huge cheeks and bright blue eyes. He looked nothing like his mother.

“Hello.” Redmond, who was sitting on the floor in front of Lily’s carrier, abandoned her and switched his attention to the toddler. “You must be Alvis.”

The boy wasn’t exactly shy, but his eyes were full of suspicion when they landed on Redmond. “No,” he announced, extending a finger in Redmond’s direction. His reaction was enough to have everyone laughing.

“He figured you out, Redmond,” Aisling offered. She looked to be in a good mood, her skin practically glowing, and I couldn’t help but wonder if she’d done something to her father’s car. She always looked her best when she got to torture one of her male relatives.

“Don’t listen to her,” Redmond said to Alvis. “She doesn’t know what she’s talking about. I happen to be tons of fun.”

Alvis narrowed his eyes. “No,” he repeated.

Paris looked embarrassed by her son’s reaction. “I’m sorry. That’s his favorite word. He only knows ten of them and that’s the one he lets loose the most.”

“Don’t worry.” Aisling smiled kindly at the boy as she planted herself on the settee. “I expect Lily will be the same way when she starts talking.”

“I expect Lily’s favorite word is going to be ‘mine,’” Cormack countered, grinning at the little boy as Alvis’s gaze switched to him. “Hey, buddy. If you come over here, I have some licorice.”

Braden made an exaggerated face. “That’s the offer of perverts the world over, Dad. You can’t say things like that.”

Cormack balked. “I didn’t mean ... .” He trailed off. “Huh. Now that you mention it, that probably wasn’t the right thing to say.”

“Oh, you think?”

Cormack made a big show of ignoring Braden and focusing on Alvis. “Sorry about that, buddy. You’re a cute little thing, huh?”

“He doesn’t look like you,” Redmond announced. He almost looked disappointed. “Is that what your husband looks like?”

“Not that much.” Paris was rueful. “I was blond when I was a kid. I’m guessing his hair will darken as he ages.”

“I think he’s cute as a blond.” Aisling smiled at the boy, who had been glued to his mother’s side until he finally focused on her. Then, out of nowhere, he took a step in her direction. The smile he graced her with was adorable.

“Oh, he likes you.” Paris beamed at her son as she watched him toddle toward Aisling. “It usually takes him an hour or so to warm up to new people, but he already likes you.”

If Aisling was surprised, she didn’t show it. Instead, she waited for him to get close and then hoisted him up on the settee so he could get comfortable next to her.

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