Warrior Mine
“Carmen couldn’t be sure. Curiosity gnashed at her heels, but self-preservation won out, as it always did. She slipped one hand out of her coat pocket and grabbed Sophia’s hand.
“Sophia, it’s time for bed.” Carmen tugged and her daughter followed, dragging her sneaker covered feet. Her other hand left the comfort of her cozy pocket and reached for the doorknob. Vail’s fingers encircled her wrist before she touched brass.
A tight smile sat his face, but finally his intense eyes didn’t stu...dy her. “Sophie, I need a moment alone with you mother.”
Carmen’s stomach zinged.
“Sure,” her daughter smiled, “take all the time you need.” She wiggled her brows.
“Sophia Ruez.” Carmen could have died on the spot. “It’s not like that.”
“Speak for yourself,” Vail chimed.
Sophia wriggled free of her grasp, skirted through the door before anyone could blink, snickering all the while.MoreLess
“Sophia, it’s time for bed.” Carmen tugged and her daughter followed, dragging her sneaker covered feet. Her other hand left the comfort of her cozy pocket and reached for the doorknob. Vail’s fingers encircled her wrist before she touched brass.
A tight smile sat his face, but finally his intense eyes didn’t stu...dy her. “Sophie, I need a moment alone with you mother.”
Carmen’s stomach zinged.
“Sure,” her daughter smiled, “take all the time you need.” She wiggled her brows.
“Sophia Ruez.” Carmen could have died on the spot. “It’s not like that.”
“Speak for yourself,” Vail chimed.
Sophia wriggled free of her grasp, skirted through the door before anyone could blink, snickering all the while.MoreLess
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