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If Reid saw her too, then she couldn’t be a figment of my imagination.
Stunned, I welcomed her. “You’re back.”
“Yeah, Miguel brought me. It was a little confusing trying to explain why I wasn’t getting off the boat.” Brown eyes, now a sparkling honey in the sunlight, turned slowly in my direction. “But we understood each other eventually.”
“Does this mean…?”
“Yes. I’ll accept the position.”
Joy flipped through my chest.
I’d only ever experienced that emotion a handful of times. Even Reid’s birth had been tainted by death. And every kill was smothered with danger.
A happy, astonished chuckle flew past my lips.
My Angel was back and I could not be more ecstatic.
“But first there are some details I’d like to add to the contract,” she said.
“Of course.” I swept my arm up the stairs. “After you.”
She strode inside.
I glanced at the sandy lawn peppered with palm trees in search of Miguel, but I didn’t find him. He must have gone back home. I made a mental note to leave him a bonus for bringing Angel back.
We headed up the stairs and into the living room.
Reid and I both stared at Angel. It was a… new experience. Having someone invade our space for this long.
She’d pulled her hair back into a ponytail. It was the first time I’d seen her with her hair away from her face. My gaze slid over her forehead, her nose, her cheeks, and her jaw. The style suited her and I hoped she wore it more often.
“Could you stop—why are you looking at me?” Angel huffed.
“Because you’re beautiful.”
A red hue stole beneath her warm brown tone. Clasping her hands in front of her, Angel spoke in the voice of a teacher addressing the school vandals. “If we do this, I’d appreciate it if you didn’t say things like that.”
“You’re asking me to ignore the facts.”
“I’m asking you,” her eyes flashed my way, “not to cross any boundaries.”
I set Reid down. “Let’s talk.”
My son waddled over to Angel and surveyed her curiously.
“Hi, baby.” Angel wiggled her fingers.
Reid snatched her hand and pulled her toward the toys still scattered on the floor. He shoved the dinosaur at her and focused, with total concentration, on yanking out every other stuffed animal in the box.
“He wants to play,” Angel said sheepishly. “Maybe we can talk later.”
“We can talk now.” I sat a couple feet from her and Reid.
Her eyes dipped to the floor. “Fine. Here’s my deal. I’ll accept your conditions and I’d like to add my own.”
My brow wrinkled.
“That paycheck is too much for babysitting.”
