Free Enticed (The Brazil Werewolf Series Book 3) by Amanda K. Dudley-Penn Page A

mouth to say something but I couldn’t find a way to dispute what she said.  Her grin widened, “Turn around and let me help you get out of your dress so you can get ready for your bridal shower,” she said, clearly amused at my reaction to her story.
                  I turned allowing her to unbutton the dress.  My mind whirled with every word Sophia had spoken and I couldn’t help but to wonder if my motivation behind the blood bond had been more than the fact that I didn’t want him to die.
     
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                  I was surprised to find Luc standing casually at the entrance to the field where the bonfire pit was because I had always believed that a bridal shower was for women only.  One peek at Sophia and I realized that I had been right. She narrowed her eyes as she swept her gaze over him and crossed her arms.
                  “What are you doing here?” She asked with a raised brow.  Her cheeks turned pink in frustration. 
                  Luc smirked before glancing at me obviously amused with his mother’s reaction.  Still, he answered her in a quick, serious voice, “I know Eli’s habits,” he said, raising his chin, “There is no way that I will allow Mary Jane to be here without me.”
                  I frowned as I stared into Luc’s face as a warning whispered through me, “What do you mean?” I asked as I glanced around nervously.  The hair on the nape of my neck raised to attention as I imagined being watched. 
                  “Eli may show up here,” Sophia said through clenched teeth as she stared at her son, “Emilian and Eli showed up at Lilly’s bridal shower.  Essentially, Luc is afraid history will repeat itself.”
                  I blinked and then, shook my head before gazing up at Luc with wide eyes.  I trembled at the thought of Eli anywhere near him, “It’s more likely that he’ll harm you,” I said surprised at the fear that thought caused, “Are you trying to get hit with an arrow again?”  
                  His lips twitched and he raised his brows, “No,” he said with a grin, “I just want to be here in case you do.”
                  “What if it’s not me?” I asked, frowning, “After all, he was aiming for you last time and he didn’t miss.”
                  His grin widened as he caressed my cheek, “If I do get shot again, you’ll save me, right?” He said, stepping close to me.   
                  I rolled my eyes, “Maybe,” I said, shaking my head, “I haven’t decided if I like you yet.”
                  He chuckled, “Well, I guess it’s a good thing that you’ll die if I do,” he said, sliding his hand into mine before leaning a bit closer, “But regardless I’m pretty sure you’ll miss me and not just because of the bond.”
                  His breath touched my ear and I straightened as desire slammed through me.  My eyes slid to him, finding him with the grin of a Cheshire cat.  My breathing quickened.  I pursed my lips as I gazed forward determined not to let him see how he affected me. 
                  We reached the benches and I sat down, releasing his hand, “Are you alright?” He asked, raising his brow as he took the seat beside me, “You seem flustered.”
                  “Yes,” I said through clenched teeth as I shifted, “I’m fine.”
                  “I was just wondering,” he said with a twinkle in his eye as he whispered in my ear, “Because you seem a bit out of breath.”
                  A blush rose over my cheeks and he chuckled again as he caressed my cheek, “Now, that is what I like to see.” 
    I narrowed my eyes, refusing to speak to him as the people of the motor home park began to be introduced to me.  Again this seemed endless but at least it gave me time to recover