Stepmom? Like Sienna-the evil stepmom type?

Sandy's heart skipped a beat. There was no way she'd ever let a woman like Sienna become her kid's stepmother.

But now, going to meet Mrs. Nelson... Sandy was pretty sure her own background wouldn't exactly win her any points.

Still, she figured Mrs. Nelson wouldn't seriously consider Sienna either, not after that whole awkward mess.

Thinking it through, Sandy finally agreed. She squeezed her hands together and nodded. "Shane, so... when are we going?"

She needed at least a little time to prepare herself.

"Right now," Shane said, sounding impatient. He turned around and started dialing his phone.

Within a few minutes, his driver pulled up outside.

Shane led Sandy into the bathroom, wet a washcloth himself, and handed it to

her, his dark eyes intense. "No need for makeup. You've got that natural, classic beauty. Just cover up the marks on your neck."

was still floating a little from his earlier sweet words—until that last comment hit her, and she blushed

her collar away from his fingers, pulling it

flustered, Shane leaned in

he looked at her made her whole

you can just call me Shane," he

possessive, eyes narrowing. "You'll have to get used to this. We used

as ever. "That's because I saw you

hit their mark, but Shane didn't get angry. Instead, he stared at her lips, a slow grin spreading. "I like you this

her eyes

his hand was still sliding

What a flirt.

away, left the bathroom, and

just laughed quietly to

had gone by. She was twenty-three now, but she was just as shy

to men, he was her first-and if

heart was pounding, excitement and impatience

Whitney hadn't reminded him what was important, he

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