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."

sweet words—until that last comment hit

her collar away from his fingers, pulling

she turned, flustered, Shane leaned

way he looked at her made her whole body shiver. She pushed him away, her

you can just

"You'll have to get used to this. We used to be a lot closer than this, you know. Back then, you

blunt as ever. "That's because

their mark, but Shane didn't get angry. Instead, he stared at her lips, a slow grin spreading. "I like you this way. Bold, a little defiant... you've got some real

eyes

her skin? Because his hand was still

What a flirt.

the bathroom, and went to

her, Shane just laughed quietly to

but she was just as shy and unguarded as she'd

men, he was her first-and if he

was pounding, excitement

what

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