Total Package by Cait London

Author:Cait London [London, Cait]
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Fiction - Romance, Romance - General, American Light Romantic Fiction, Contemporary, General, Romance: Modern, Adult, Romance - Adult
ISBN: 9780373766420
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2005-03-01T17:56:38.031000+00:00

“Put me down,” Sidney ordered as Danya carried her up the steps to Fadey and Mary Jo Stepanov’s home.

Danya seemed determined to hold her, despite her wriggling in his arms, and he grimly ignored her as he stood in front of the double wide wooden doors of the sprawling Stepanov home. Sidney gave up trying to free herself and asked, “Do I look all right? I mean, the last time your brother and cousins and uncle saw me, they saw me being packed out of the shop by you. I’d like to make a better impression on them.”

“You look fine. Your work boots add a lot to the look.”

“The heels were just borrowed and I don’t have anything else.”

His eyes skimmed the square bodice of her long black gown and for a moment, time spun around Sidney, slowed and stopped as Danya bent to slowly, effectively kiss her.

“Mmm—” Sidney gave herself to the hard warmth of his lips, to the flick of his tongue, her internal motors turning up.

Just then, the door opened and Fadey and Viktor stood together, grinning at the sight of Sidney in Danya’s arms. “Um,” Sidney began nervously and realized she was blushing again. “Um,” she managed again and then gave up any explanation of why Danya was holding her.

“Welcome to my home,” Fadey said warmly, stepping back for Danya to enter with Sidney.

Viktor’s expression was soft and filled with love. “My son.”

“I don’t weigh much. He’s not hurting his back,” Sidney said hurriedly. “He’s pretty strong, you know. And he seems to like to pack things around. I don’t know why.”

“I know.” Viktor took Sidney’s hand and kissed the back of it with an old world elegance.

“Put me down,” Sidney whispered again to Danya as she noted the rest of his family in the spacious living room.

He wasn’t paying attention but watching his aunt come from the kitchen. Mary Jo, a long-legged former Texan, smiled warmly at Sidney and came to nestle in Fadey’s arms.

“Hello, darlin’,” Mary Jo said. “We’re glad you could come. Put her down, Danya. She’s embarrassed, poor thing.”

When Danya placed Sidney on her feet, she frowned at him. “Oh, now you put me down.”

Mary Jo took her hand and walked into the large living room with her. A massive stone fireplace dominated the room, the huge windows overlooked the ocean, and the sturdy Stepanov furniture, the wooden wall panels all created a beautiful, comfortable setting. Thick, serviceable rugs crossed the gleaming hardwood floors, and pottery in shades of earth, sea and sky softened the room.

Jarek, Alexi and Mikhail stood when she entered the room and the women greeted her with warm smiles.

She’d never really been in a family setting—where she was a lover of a man of the family, therefore, a pseudo-family member herself. Now that was terrifying. If Danya continued as he had been, those children playing with that massive dollhouse could include her own—

Babies. Home. Things she’d never known…. Terrified that she was entering an unfamiliar realm, Sidney backed up and found Danya’s body.

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