Sierra Kay
Excerpt from In the Midst of Fire
They say there is no place like home . Unless your home is in a place so volatile that the devil himself would give it a wide berth and the only direction you ’ re trying to move … is out .
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Hawk ’ s dark brown eyes opened wider than the shades covering the matching lamps on the end tables . “ Dad ? Really ? That ’ s more than fifteen years ?”
Giselle ’ s hands curled into fists . “ Well , did you know each other before Vegas ?” she inquired , her gaze falling to that wedding ring again . “ Dad just left on Thursday . I mean , were you drunk ? What happened ? How can you get married in four days ? She doesn ’ t even know —”
Sera looked between the Glens . She shifted her gaze so that it took in each one of the Glens . “ What ? What don ’ t I know ?”
Chase relaxed again and rubbed his hand down Sera ’ s arm . “ You know when you ’ re in love .”
The twins whipped their heads to stare at their dad as if he had grown another head . “ Love !?!”
Chase grimaced and then stood , pulling Sera up beside him . “ Yes , love ,” he confirmed ; but there was something in his tone that brought Sera up short . “ It was instant and liberating .”
Hawk shrugged , extracted his cell from the shirt pocket and looked at the caller ID . “ I have to take this .”
“ Yeah , welcome to the asylum , Sera .” Hawk raced out of the room , but yelled back over his shoulder , “ I hope you enjoy your stay .”
Chase watched his son ’ s retreating back for a moment before shifting his gaze to Giselle , whose solemn expression signaled that something wasn ’ t quite right in the world of everything Glen . “ Why don ’ t you whip up something for dinner ?” he suggested . “ We can get to know each other better .”
Giselle nodded . “ No problem , Dad . You could do steaks on the grill , and I ’ ll handle the sides . We have some asparagus , maybe a bit of risotto .”
As Giselle rushed from the room as though a burning fire were nipping at her heels , Chase pulled Sera into a hug . “ See , that wasn ’ t that bad . Was it ?”
Uneasiness settled into the seat of her soul . She angled her head toward the back of the house .
Hawk had the phone to his ear , but he was watching them intently from the upper level of the steps . Giselle peered out from the edge of the dining room . If she had to sum up their countenance and expressions , it would be — sad . Sera didn ’ t know anything about the three wives that came in between his first love and the “ love ” he claimed he felt for her .
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