highlighted her perfectly formed pink lips and long lashes, so much so that no man could resist her. Being five inches shorter than him, made her even more perfect.
Why someone like her even bothered talking to him at the party was anyone’s guess. No woman as beautiful and soft as she was ever had before.
Thankfully, after a decent night’s sleep, he was calmer. Of course, having the anxiety pills kick in helped too. Though after the way his body reacted to her last night, he might need something stronger to take the edge off his racing mind.
A small smile lifted his lips as he remembered the look on his sister’s face when he walked into her hospital room carrying the bear. Her eyes had sparkled. Buying the teddy bear had been the perfect present. He’d found it a few weeks ago and had to get it for her. The only thing he wished had turned out differently was for her son, Aiden to have been there. Elana said the doctors were still checking him out.
Brian was already making plans to build his nephew a rocking horse for his first birthday. For sure, he’d have his own go-cart when he was ready. Aiden Murdoch would always know he was loved. Brian would see to it.
*
“When did they say you could go home?” Jillian asked Elana, who looked beautiful with her brown hair splayed over the pillow. Even her coloring was almost back to normal and her skin looked smoother than ever.
“Later this afternoon, assuming Aiden is good. I’ve been very pleased with how cautious they’ve been. I guess breech births can be tricky, and the cord around his neck scared them a bit.”
Jillian was so happy for her. “You are going to stay home for a few weeks and rest, right?”
From their conversations, Elana was driven. She still had some loans she owed Izzy’s dad, and she was determined to pay them off as quickly as possible. She’d refused to let Kalan take care of them for her, and Jillian admired her drive.
“I’ll stay home for a few days. Being a shifter will help with the healing process, and while I’ll have terrible separation anxiety leaving Aiden, Kalan’s mom said she’d watch the baby during the day. I just can’t leave Anna to fend for herself at the store. Valentine’s Day is one of our busiest holidays.”
“I can help out,” Jillian blurted without even thinking.
Elana pushed up on her elbows. “You know something about being a florist?”
Jillian laughed. “Nothing. Okay, I can tell a rose from a petunia, but that’s about all. I’m sure I can figure out how to use a cash register, and I’m wickedly good with a broom. Would that help?”
Elana smiled. “You’re this big-time lawyer. Wouldn’t you be bored doing a menial job?”
“Bored? Try sitting all day at Dalton’s house doing nothing. No. I’m going crazy not being around people.”
“Then it’s a deal. I pay ten dollars an hour.”
Jillian waved a hand. “Nonsense. I work for free. You’d be doing me a favor.” While she could use the cash, she’d never accept payment. “Besides, I’m only a trainee.”
“That would be fantastic. I really am looking forward to spending time with my baby. I’ll call Anna now. When can I tell her to expect you?”
“I’ll stop over right after lunch. How about that?”
“Perfect.”
They chatted a bit more about how nervous Elana was raising a son, especially one who would be shifting by the time he was two or three. A few minutes later, the nurse came in carrying a fussy Aiden.
“Time to feed,” the nurse said, handing Elana the baby.
He was such a beautiful child, and Jillian’s mothering instincts kicked in. She’d always pushed aside the whole concept of having children, but after seeing Aiden’s sweet face, she might have to reconsider.
That would require a mate, however, and the chances of that were slim to none.
Brian, Brian , her animal chanted.
Jillian wished she knew what she’d eaten to make her tiger so randy. It had to be the large number of shifters in
Why someone like her even bothered talking to him at the party was anyone’s guess. No woman as beautiful and soft as she was ever had before.
Thankfully, after a decent night’s sleep, he was calmer. Of course, having the anxiety pills kick in helped too. Though after the way his body reacted to her last night, he might need something stronger to take the edge off his racing mind.
A small smile lifted his lips as he remembered the look on his sister’s face when he walked into her hospital room carrying the bear. Her eyes had sparkled. Buying the teddy bear had been the perfect present. He’d found it a few weeks ago and had to get it for her. The only thing he wished had turned out differently was for her son, Aiden to have been there. Elana said the doctors were still checking him out.
Brian was already making plans to build his nephew a rocking horse for his first birthday. For sure, he’d have his own go-cart when he was ready. Aiden Murdoch would always know he was loved. Brian would see to it.
*
“When did they say you could go home?” Jillian asked Elana, who looked beautiful with her brown hair splayed over the pillow. Even her coloring was almost back to normal and her skin looked smoother than ever.
“Later this afternoon, assuming Aiden is good. I’ve been very pleased with how cautious they’ve been. I guess breech births can be tricky, and the cord around his neck scared them a bit.”
Jillian was so happy for her. “You are going to stay home for a few weeks and rest, right?”
From their conversations, Elana was driven. She still had some loans she owed Izzy’s dad, and she was determined to pay them off as quickly as possible. She’d refused to let Kalan take care of them for her, and Jillian admired her drive.
“I’ll stay home for a few days. Being a shifter will help with the healing process, and while I’ll have terrible separation anxiety leaving Aiden, Kalan’s mom said she’d watch the baby during the day. I just can’t leave Anna to fend for herself at the store. Valentine’s Day is one of our busiest holidays.”
“I can help out,” Jillian blurted without even thinking.
Elana pushed up on her elbows. “You know something about being a florist?”
Jillian laughed. “Nothing. Okay, I can tell a rose from a petunia, but that’s about all. I’m sure I can figure out how to use a cash register, and I’m wickedly good with a broom. Would that help?”
Elana smiled. “You’re this big-time lawyer. Wouldn’t you be bored doing a menial job?”
“Bored? Try sitting all day at Dalton’s house doing nothing. No. I’m going crazy not being around people.”
“Then it’s a deal. I pay ten dollars an hour.”
Jillian waved a hand. “Nonsense. I work for free. You’d be doing me a favor.” While she could use the cash, she’d never accept payment. “Besides, I’m only a trainee.”
“That would be fantastic. I really am looking forward to spending time with my baby. I’ll call Anna now. When can I tell her to expect you?”
“I’ll stop over right after lunch. How about that?”
“Perfect.”
They chatted a bit more about how nervous Elana was raising a son, especially one who would be shifting by the time he was two or three. A few minutes later, the nurse came in carrying a fussy Aiden.
“Time to feed,” the nurse said, handing Elana the baby.
He was such a beautiful child, and Jillian’s mothering instincts kicked in. She’d always pushed aside the whole concept of having children, but after seeing Aiden’s sweet face, she might have to reconsider.
That would require a mate, however, and the chances of that were slim to none.
Brian, Brian , her animal chanted.
Jillian wished she knew what she’d eaten to make her tiger so randy. It had to be the large number of shifters in
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