in front of his face as Thorin peeked around

f, she shrugged her shoulders. “Well, of course, you did. I’m

up again while his nose wrinkled. “W

it out and flopped down. “Hell’s bells, Thorin. Would y

finger through the handle of his coffee cup. “This little get-up wouldn’t hav

ng on you. You’re a grown woman; nothing wrong with a little harmless flirtation. Just watch yourself a

she tried to think of a way to broach the subject. “Thorin, h

ushed himself back against it. “Is

Momma saying that she knew from the minute she met Dadd

n’t think she’s here. I’ve been alive a long time and been to lots of

n and rolled his eyes at Imara’s dress. “I got the garden marked o

from her neck, then stood and laid her hand on Thor

faded away, and Thorin glanced at Sofi

red the plates from Imara’s spot. “And I

umped down in his seat. “Well, shit. What

window and saw Imara in the yard. “What can you do, Thorin? She d

about this spot, Shaw? You don’t think they’ll get too much sun, do you?” With her hand cupping her

d. “Plants like the sun, Imara. You might be the expert on

les she dug. “I’m not sure. Maybe we should

at Imara on her hands and knees with her ass

herself, and she slapped it away from her kne

n that light, and Ben didn’t squander the opportunity to have a

d her chest, and she pushed her hair behind her ear as she narrowed her eyes to the bright sky to peek up at him. “I wanted to thank yo

. “Will you tell Imara this here’s the best place for her garden.

as Ben gazed at her. “Sorry, but

r arm as Shaw passed

anced down to her feet before facing Ben

Shaw was out of earshot, Ben licked his lips

he pulled her lips to the sid

ame out at a whisper when he breathed down

rt thumped and flipped in her chest, and her eyes

she tried to escape to until she met his eyes again. “You’re

conversation, but he could sense her heart racing and smell the adrenaline pulsing through

he bit her quivering bottom lip. “You d

peeked back over his shoulder. “Then, tell me

knew Imara had too kind a heart to be dishonest, and it wouldn’t be the

played with her necklace. “If they find out you know about us,

hest and shook his head. “N

the sweltering heat when she realized then she couldn’t see

, Imara. You’re all I’ve been able to think about since I met you. I can’t go back to being without you now.” He rubbed

d Shaw clear his throat, she shook her head and pulled away. “You have to stay away from me, Ben. Please.” The momen

d Sofia tucked her into her chest. “Oh, Sweet

anked a shovel from the wagon. “Goddamm

as Ben came to his father’s s

s hair and took a deep breath to calm himself. “You’re going to have