He’d just bitten into the piece of meat on the fork and felt the food turn to sawdust in his mouth. He swallowed quickly and took a drink of water. “What do you mean she has no family? I’ve heard her talk about things her father taught her. Stuff her mother likes. She even mentioned a brother.”
His mom’s lips tipped downward. “They’re dead.”
“How?”
“I can’t tell you that. That’s something she has to share with you. Do you honestly think hiding things from her will get her to mate with you?” She blinked her blue eyes at him and pursed her lips. “If your father had ever done something like that to me, he’d still be hearing about it now.”
Ouch. “Fine. I know it wasn’t my brightest idea, but I’ll try talking to her instead.”
She leaned forward and patted his hand on the table. “A little t
