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Authors: Angela Castle
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heart. Sex was one thing, but what Storm needed was more tender care. A plan formulated in the back of his mind.
With her bag in one hand and her laptop carry case slung around his shoulder, he kept a firm grip on her hand as he walked up the short path, opening the door to lead her into the lobby. The style of their family home was a half mix of Tuscany and early colonial. Little knick-knacks from ages past were carefully placed on the walls or in displays on side shelves.
Wonderful smells of roasting meats, mixed herbs and Mediterranean spices made the old house feel like a home. Storm completed the picture to perfection.
"Mum's probably in the kitchen." He set down her cases and led her through the house.
His mum, by human standards, appeared to be in her early fifties rather than over three hundred and fifty years of age. Her long black hair had silver streaks; lines of laughter showed around her lovely pale blue eyes. River always thought she looked the picture of strength and elegance, even after raising five active children.
His mother glanced up, a proud smile on her face as he brought Storm into view. He felt Storm tense, and her grip tighten on his hand. His mother coasted gracefully around the kitchen counter.
"Relax, cookie. She's not going to eat you, that's my job," he whispered into her ear. He suppressed the urge to chuckle as she turned a shade of crimson.
"Mama, this is Storm, Storm this is Maria Black."
"Oh, my child, she his beautiful. You have done well for yourself. Welcome, Storm."
Even after living a century and a half, she still retained her thick Spanish accent. Maria pulled her into a hug, giving him a wink. "Welcome to the family, my dear. You must be tired and hungry. Come, come, sit and eat." She pulled her over to a table set with a mountain of food.
"Oh, you shouldn't have gone to so much trouble..." Storm stammered.
"Oh nonsense. Very rarely do I get the opportunity to cook for more than one or two of my children. When River told me he was bringing his mate home, I could not help myself." She turned to him, giving him a pointed stare. "Your brother is in the back office. You might want to take your mate's bags to your room and tell him dinner is ready. Storm is fine here with me." River knew his mother's look. Something was up.
River smiled, giving her an understanding nod. He kissed Storm on the forehead.
"I'll be back in a moment."
She gave him a panicked look.
His mother took her by the arm. "Would you help me lay the table la hija ?"
He breathed a small sigh of relief when Storm nodded. He bent and kissed Storm's forehead, knowing he was leaving her in good hands.
He turned and left heading, through the house to the back office.
"Hey, the prodigal brother returns. I take it from the sappy look on your face you brought your mate back with you?" Hawk grinned.
"Storm's in the kitchen with mama, and you don't have to say it, but yes, I owe you one," River admitted, grudgingly. "Mama wants you down for dinner, but I got the impression something was up."
"Trouble with a capital T. Gia's back in town, and has got it into her head that you are her mate."
Of all the mistakes to make in his youth, this one had to come back to haunt him. "Damn, I should have never fucked her; I don't want her anywhere near Storm. And I can't exile her from the town without proper reason."
"Don't beat yourself up; half the town has made the mistake of doing Gia. Well, except me. Don't sweat it, bro, but I'll watch your back." Hawk rose from behind the desk. River nodded his appreciation. "C'mon, time to introduce me to my new sister-in-law. I gotta know why she ran out on you like that." He headed for the door.
"Hawk," River growled in warning. "Someone's done a hell of a number on her, and until I can get to the bottom of it, take it easy on her."
Hawk slapped him on the arm. "I got it, perfect gentleman."
Unfortunately Hawk's smirk told River quite a different story.
~ * ~
Maria reminded
With her bag in one hand and her laptop carry case slung around his shoulder, he kept a firm grip on her hand as he walked up the short path, opening the door to lead her into the lobby. The style of their family home was a half mix of Tuscany and early colonial. Little knick-knacks from ages past were carefully placed on the walls or in displays on side shelves.
Wonderful smells of roasting meats, mixed herbs and Mediterranean spices made the old house feel like a home. Storm completed the picture to perfection.
"Mum's probably in the kitchen." He set down her cases and led her through the house.
His mum, by human standards, appeared to be in her early fifties rather than over three hundred and fifty years of age. Her long black hair had silver streaks; lines of laughter showed around her lovely pale blue eyes. River always thought she looked the picture of strength and elegance, even after raising five active children.
His mother glanced up, a proud smile on her face as he brought Storm into view. He felt Storm tense, and her grip tighten on his hand. His mother coasted gracefully around the kitchen counter.
"Relax, cookie. She's not going to eat you, that's my job," he whispered into her ear. He suppressed the urge to chuckle as she turned a shade of crimson.
"Mama, this is Storm, Storm this is Maria Black."
"Oh, my child, she his beautiful. You have done well for yourself. Welcome, Storm."
Even after living a century and a half, she still retained her thick Spanish accent. Maria pulled her into a hug, giving him a wink. "Welcome to the family, my dear. You must be tired and hungry. Come, come, sit and eat." She pulled her over to a table set with a mountain of food.
"Oh, you shouldn't have gone to so much trouble..." Storm stammered.
"Oh nonsense. Very rarely do I get the opportunity to cook for more than one or two of my children. When River told me he was bringing his mate home, I could not help myself." She turned to him, giving him a pointed stare. "Your brother is in the back office. You might want to take your mate's bags to your room and tell him dinner is ready. Storm is fine here with me." River knew his mother's look. Something was up.
River smiled, giving her an understanding nod. He kissed Storm on the forehead.
"I'll be back in a moment."
She gave him a panicked look.
His mother took her by the arm. "Would you help me lay the table la hija ?"
He breathed a small sigh of relief when Storm nodded. He bent and kissed Storm's forehead, knowing he was leaving her in good hands.
He turned and left heading, through the house to the back office.
"Hey, the prodigal brother returns. I take it from the sappy look on your face you brought your mate back with you?" Hawk grinned.
"Storm's in the kitchen with mama, and you don't have to say it, but yes, I owe you one," River admitted, grudgingly. "Mama wants you down for dinner, but I got the impression something was up."
"Trouble with a capital T. Gia's back in town, and has got it into her head that you are her mate."
Of all the mistakes to make in his youth, this one had to come back to haunt him. "Damn, I should have never fucked her; I don't want her anywhere near Storm. And I can't exile her from the town without proper reason."
"Don't beat yourself up; half the town has made the mistake of doing Gia. Well, except me. Don't sweat it, bro, but I'll watch your back." Hawk rose from behind the desk. River nodded his appreciation. "C'mon, time to introduce me to my new sister-in-law. I gotta know why she ran out on you like that." He headed for the door.
"Hawk," River growled in warning. "Someone's done a hell of a number on her, and until I can get to the bottom of it, take it easy on her."
Hawk slapped him on the arm. "I got it, perfect gentleman."
Unfortunately Hawk's smirk told River quite a different story.
~ * ~
Maria reminded
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