THE HONEYBUNS CALLED a family meeting, though it was conspicuously short a few Honeybuns. Edric and Alastair arrived with Uncle Brick in tow, having gone to fetch him since Clovis and Alf were gone.
They both looked around the room for their honeys.
Edric’s dark blue gaze found Bella immediately. She was settled in a comfortable chair, her hand resting protectively on her growing belly. Her pretty green eyes were wide with worry. Edric went straight over to her and bent down, kissing her soft lips. “How are you feelin’, mama?”
She smiled, running her hands through his curly blond hair, her full lower lip quivering slightly. “I’m fine now that I had some crackers.”
Edric touched her thick halo of auburn hair. “Liar.” She’d had a terrible time with morning sickness. Now in her sixth mont
