CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
NITA HEARD THE DEEP voices of Heathcliffe’s brothers outside their door. “Are they going to stay out there?”
“My guess is yes.” Heathcliffe grinned at her. “You’re stuck in the Honeybun web now. Once you get in we protect the heck out of you whether you like it or not.”
Despite the worry his words engendered, Nita couldn’t help the wishful feeling that she could take the Honeybun clan up on that protection. It would be really nice to have somebody in her corner for once. “Well, I’m glad they’re here, to keep you safe.”
He frowned and she realized he was smart enough to see past her words to her intentions. She’d have to be very careful. To distract him she asked the question she hadn’t wanted to ask before. She’d been reluctant to pry and figured he’d tell her in his o
