Page 42 of Trapped with the Covert Ops Soldier

“Wonderful, my dad, brothers, and even a couple of uncles are here. Be prepared to run the gauntlet.”

“I can handle them.”

“I don’t think you can handle my Aunt Marie if she’s here.”

“Why not?”

“She doesn’t have an edit button. So don’t be surprised if she asks you your intentions toward me in a rather straightforward way.”

He grinned. “I like straightforward.”

“On second thought, it might be fun to watch you squirm for once.”

He stopped the Jeep fairly close to the house and got out. She barely had time to close the passenger door before her oldest brother enveloped her in a bear hug.

“Doug, you’re squishing me.”

“Sorry Abs.” He let her go, but took at good look at her face. “Geez, you did get cut up good.”

“Thanks.”

She was hugged next by her other brother Harold and her Uncles Lee and George. When she turned around Smitty was nowhere to be seen.

“Where’s Smitty?”

“I think Dad took him inside to meet the women.”

She sighed. Her mother and Aunt Marie were going to rip him to shreds. “Well, I did warn him.”

Chapter Ten

Abby went on the hunt, but it didn’t take long for her to find her quarry. Smitty was in the kitchen laughing with her mother, aunt, and her brother’s wives.

“Oh sweetheart,” her mother said clapping her hands together. “I’m so glad you found a man who can cook.” Her blue eyes were warm with excitement.

What was she talking about? “Huh?”

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