The Dragon's Nanny (Elemental Dragons Book 1) by Jada Cox

Author:Jada Cox [Cox, Jada]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal & Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult Themes, The Dragon Shifters Mate, Supernatural Fantasy, Protection & Safety, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Multicultural & Interspecies Relationships, Romantic Schemes, Dangerous & Deadly, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, Violence & Crime Story, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Hearts Desire, Futuristic, Beautiful & Feisty, Interspecies Relationships, Genetic Engineering Fiction, Elemental Dragons Series
Publisher: Jade Cox
Published: 2020-01-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13 - Rosana

I tickle Yelena as Carrie walks away, basking in her elated giggles. She and I start playing Tic Tac Toe on the blank paper Carrie brought her while we wait for the pizza. Gino watches us with a smile on his face. Once Carrie brings out our pizza, we dig in, stretching piping hot cheese all over the place and laughing as it hangs out of our mouths while we make silly faces. Yelena’s tinkling giggle fills the air and my heart with happiness. Once we finish eating, Gino pays, and we head outside, walking hand in hand down the little strip of stores. We pass by the bakery that Faustino frequents in favor of the ice cream shop two doors down. Yelena screams in excitement as we usher her inside.

“ICE CREAM! BEST DAY EVER, DADDY!” she squeals, skipping away from us towards the counter. Gino and I look at each other and laugh at her enthusiastic squeals. We each order our ice cream: rainbow swirls for Yelena, cookie dough for me, and chocolate caramel for Gino. Ice creams in hand, we walk out of the store to sit in the outdoor seating area, thoroughly enjoying our treats.

“Look, Momma Rosie!” squeaks Yelena. I look over to see her trying to reach a blob of ice cream on the end of her nose with her tongue. I smile and grab a napkin to gently wipe the mess off of her face. She giggles furiously and stands up to twirl away from us.

I look at Gino, deciding to ask the question that’s been on my mind for a while now. “Hey, Gino?”

“Hm?” he says, licking his ice cream.

“What happened to Yelena’s mother? Nobody ever mentions her,” I say a little hesitantly.

He breathes out slowly, his gaze staring off into the distance melancholically. “She died during childbirth,” he says simply, a sad look in his eyes.

His words pierce my heart, and my eyes fill with tears. “That’s so sad,” I manage to say.

He nods. Yelena starts laughing more, causing us to look over at her.

“You’re my mommy now, silly Rosie,” she says, cackling excitedly. I quickly dry my tears, a little shocked that she overheard us. Gino smiles softly at me, and I smile back.

Once we finish our ice cream, we pile back into my car and head over to the grocer to do some quick shopping. When we pull into the parking lot, I notice that there are a few other cars. We hop out of the car and head inside, grabbing a shopping cart and placing Yelena in the child’s seat. She waves her arms over her head, swaying excitedly and singing while we shop. I can’t stop smiling at her while we grab groceries, kitten chow, litter, and some feminine products. As we’re checking out, I realize I forgot the eggs.

“I’ll go grab them,” offers Gino kindly. I smile appreciatively at him as he turns and walks back to the back of the store. While Gino’s gone, I feel itching on the back of my neck.

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