had a bit of a temper in addition to her insatiable need for meddling. “Thanks for the canine removal.” Struggling into a sitting position, she finally succeeded in untangling her legs from the bedclothes. “I was a bit stumped at how I was going to get by him. He’s awfully determined to be near me.”
“Of course. You’re his mate, after all, still Xavier knows better than that. In his defense he’s anxious to clear up this curse thing. ” Hannah set the breakfast tray on the bedside table. “I’ve made you a nice hearty meal. Nothing takes the sting out of a hangover better than food.”
Sophia caught a strong whiff of bacon and her stomach threatened to expel its meager contents. “I hate to disappoint you but— ” Once again the woman cut her off.
“But the thought of eating makes you sick? ”
A swift glance at the tray revealed bacon, sausage and a thick piece of ham, along with scrambled eggs, toast, and orange juice. “Listen carefully, Hannah, because I’m only going to say this once. ” Sophia covered her nose with her hand and hoped the meat would somehow disappear as a dry heave threatened. “I don’t have a hangover, just a headache. Trust me, I know the difference.”
She moved off the bed and put as much space between her and the tray as she could get. “I also hate to be interrupted. It’s a big pet peeve of mine, so in the future I ’d appreciate it if you’d let me finish a sentence.” She tugged her sweater into place and ran her fingers through her tangled hair. “It’s not your fault you don’t know this, but I’m a vegetarian. I don’t eat meat. On occasion, I’ll eat dairy products. That’s why I feel sick. Guess you didn’t have a vision about that, huh?” She couldn’t resist getting a quick dig.
“No, and Xavier didn’t mention it to me. ” Hannah narrowed her eyes. “In fact, he didn’t say much about you, which is out of character for him.”
“It’s all right. ” As her annoyance with the woman evaporated, Sophia grabbed her shoes then dumped them into her bag. “It seems Xavier failed to mention numerous things to either of us.” She glanced at Hannah again, smiling when she rested her hands on the swell of her stomach. “Excited about being a mom?”
“It depends. ” She sank down on the side of the bed. “Some days I’m thrilled to face the new challenge. On other days, I’m fearful.”
“Of what? It’s just a kid, not a monster. ” Sophia frowned. The part of her brain in charge of obscure information wondered how she got her red hair to be so spiky. “I don’t have kids, but surely it won’t take a degree in engineering to raise one.”
“One? ” Hannah’s laugh was unexpected. “I’m having twins.” Her grin was rueful as she picked at a piece of bacon from the tray. “Then there’s always the worry the kids will be vampires like their father. Can you imagine two arrogant vamps running around the Irish countryside? Of course, I hold out hope the girl will be more mild mannered.”
Sophia blinked. “What? ” Vampires? “Are we talking about Duncan?” She rubbed her forehead as the headache rallied strength.
“Nope, not him. Edwin had to give up his paranormal powers before we were married—it’s a long story—but since I got pregnant before that happened, the verdict’s still out on the kids. ” She wiped her fingers on a napkin and nibbled a piece of toast. “Let me give you some advice.”
“Uh… ” Sophia didn’t want to hear what the strange woman had to say. In fact, just thinking about the possibility of marrying vampires gave fuel to the already raging headache. “Why don’t we save it for another time?” She made it to the door before Hannah spoke again.
“Trust me when I tell you there are certain things you need to know before you embark on what will most likely be a rather long quest with Xavier. ”
Anxiety tickled Sophia’s stomach. She ignored the
“Of course. You’re his mate, after all, still Xavier knows better than that. In his defense he’s anxious to clear up this curse thing. ” Hannah set the breakfast tray on the bedside table. “I’ve made you a nice hearty meal. Nothing takes the sting out of a hangover better than food.”
Sophia caught a strong whiff of bacon and her stomach threatened to expel its meager contents. “I hate to disappoint you but— ” Once again the woman cut her off.
“But the thought of eating makes you sick? ”
A swift glance at the tray revealed bacon, sausage and a thick piece of ham, along with scrambled eggs, toast, and orange juice. “Listen carefully, Hannah, because I’m only going to say this once. ” Sophia covered her nose with her hand and hoped the meat would somehow disappear as a dry heave threatened. “I don’t have a hangover, just a headache. Trust me, I know the difference.”
She moved off the bed and put as much space between her and the tray as she could get. “I also hate to be interrupted. It’s a big pet peeve of mine, so in the future I ’d appreciate it if you’d let me finish a sentence.” She tugged her sweater into place and ran her fingers through her tangled hair. “It’s not your fault you don’t know this, but I’m a vegetarian. I don’t eat meat. On occasion, I’ll eat dairy products. That’s why I feel sick. Guess you didn’t have a vision about that, huh?” She couldn’t resist getting a quick dig.
“No, and Xavier didn’t mention it to me. ” Hannah narrowed her eyes. “In fact, he didn’t say much about you, which is out of character for him.”
“It’s all right. ” As her annoyance with the woman evaporated, Sophia grabbed her shoes then dumped them into her bag. “It seems Xavier failed to mention numerous things to either of us.” She glanced at Hannah again, smiling when she rested her hands on the swell of her stomach. “Excited about being a mom?”
“It depends. ” She sank down on the side of the bed. “Some days I’m thrilled to face the new challenge. On other days, I’m fearful.”
“Of what? It’s just a kid, not a monster. ” Sophia frowned. The part of her brain in charge of obscure information wondered how she got her red hair to be so spiky. “I don’t have kids, but surely it won’t take a degree in engineering to raise one.”
“One? ” Hannah’s laugh was unexpected. “I’m having twins.” Her grin was rueful as she picked at a piece of bacon from the tray. “Then there’s always the worry the kids will be vampires like their father. Can you imagine two arrogant vamps running around the Irish countryside? Of course, I hold out hope the girl will be more mild mannered.”
Sophia blinked. “What? ” Vampires? “Are we talking about Duncan?” She rubbed her forehead as the headache rallied strength.
“Nope, not him. Edwin had to give up his paranormal powers before we were married—it’s a long story—but since I got pregnant before that happened, the verdict’s still out on the kids. ” She wiped her fingers on a napkin and nibbled a piece of toast. “Let me give you some advice.”
“Uh… ” Sophia didn’t want to hear what the strange woman had to say. In fact, just thinking about the possibility of marrying vampires gave fuel to the already raging headache. “Why don’t we save it for another time?” She made it to the door before Hannah spoke again.
“Trust me when I tell you there are certain things you need to know before you embark on what will most likely be a rather long quest with Xavier. ”
Anxiety tickled Sophia’s stomach. She ignored the
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