Dons Kitten – Amanda Horton

I don’t know why, but I do. He sets his fork down and leans back, watching me closely. “So tell me the truth. Am I someone you fear?” I look down at my plate, then up at him again. “No,” I say quietly. “Somehow… no. You don’t scare me.” His eyes soften in a way that makes my breath catch. “Good.” He reaches for his wine, never breaking eye contact. “Because I’m not going anywhere.” It might feel like a threat. Perhaps it should.

But tonight, it feels like a promise to me. OceanofPDF.com avannah tries to take the dirty dishes from my hands. One stern look from me is enough to stop her. “You’re not washing anything,” I say, turning on the faucet. “You fed me. I’ll take care of the rest.” “But—” “No.” She huffs, folding her arms. “You’re impossible.” “So I’ve been told.” She mutters something under her breath, but I catch a smile there.

“Fine. But I’ll dry, and there’s nothing you can say to me that’ll make me change my mind.” “I’m starting to learn that about you.” “Good, ‘cause I’m a Taurus. We’re stubborn by nature. The stars command it.” I shake my head and suppress a snort. I want to tell her again she doesn’t need to do anything, but then she settles next to me. Her warmth seeps into my side.

I can smell my shampoo in her hair. Without a word, I start handing her the dishes. She grins in victory and grabs a towel. “Told you. Taurus power.” I don’t argue with that. If she wants to stand next to me, shoulder brushing mine every few seconds, I’m not going to stop her. The two of us side by side feels strange. Good. Quiet in a way that settles deep.

She hands me a plate, I wash, she dries. Simple. Ordinary. Something normal people do without thinking. But I’m not a normal person. At least that’s what I think. I’ve emptied bullets into the hearts of men, but I have never done this. I steal a glance. This moment feels special. I rinse a pan; she reaches for it and bumps my elbow. “Sorry,” she says, cheeks a little flushed. “Relax,” I tell her. “I don’t bite.”

Her eyes flick up. “You definitely bite.” I pause, water running over my hand. “Do I?” She realizes what she said and goes pink from the neck up. “I meant— you seem like you could. In a metaphorical way. Not—never mind.” I smirk. “Noted.” She tries to hide her face behind a plate. It doesn’t work. Domestic. That’s what this is. And it shouldn’t feel this easy.

It shouldn’t make something in my chest go warm and tight.

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Formatted with Vellum OceanofPDF.com CONTENTS 1. Savannah 2. Riccardo 3. Savannah 4. Riccardo 5. Savannah 6.

Riccardo 7. Savannah 8. Riccardo 9. Savannah 10. Riccardo 11. Savannah 12. Riccardo 13. Savannah 14. Riccardo 15. Savannah 16. Riccardo 17. Savannah 18. Riccardo 19. Savannah 20. Epilogue: Riccardo 21. Epilogue: Savannah OceanofPDF.com I 1 SAVANNAH balance three plates on my arm and tell myself I am not going to cry in the walk-in fridge. Not tonight. What’s the point, anyway? Life won’t get easier because a few drop of tears ran down my cheeks. I take a glance around. The kitchen is a disaster. Tickets pile up on the rail, pans hiss nonstop, the heat is suffocating, and Gerard is already in one of his moods.

He circles behind us like he owns the air we breathe, picking at every detail and blaming whoever’s closest. I try to keep my head down and focus, but my mind keeps drifting toward the email I’ve been waiting for all day. If the insurance finally approves Mom’s surgery, everything changes. If they don’t… I don’t know how we’ll handle it. Her medication alone eats most of my paycheck. The hospital visits take the rest. I tell myself not to think about it until the shift is over, but that’s impossible tonight.

“SAVANNAH!” Gerard’s voice slices through the noise. “Table three is complaining. You mess up the gnocchi?” I keep stirring the pan in front of me because if I stop moving, I might scream. “No, chef. It went out perfect.” He slams the plate on the pass hard enough to rattle the metal. “Some lady out there thinks it’s chewy. So either you screwed it up or the food magically changed texture in the dining room.” “It’s gnocchi,” I say. “It’s supposed to be soft with a little bite.”

“Then explain that to her,” he snaps, leaning close enough that the sharp smell of alcohol hits me. “Without sounding like a smartass,” he emphasizes . His gaze drops, slow and obvious, and I feel my whole body stiffen. “Deep breaths, Savvy,” I tell myself. You need this job. Quitting is not an option for you, Savvy. “I’ll talk to her,” I say tightly, my skin prickling in awareness of him. He taps my chin with two fingers.

“Good girl. And smile.” I pull away before he can touch me again, grab the plate, and walk out into the dining room.

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