Page 4 (1/2)

She reached beneath the strap of her handbag to fasten the top button of her bright yellow cardigan sweater Her gaze wandered over the basketball players as she looked for the gorgeous mystery man She didn’t want to admit it to herself, but chances were he was a vahts Shanna’s daughter had black hair "What does your husband look like?"

"He’s gorgeous" Shanna led her closer to the brightly lit basketball court "Golden brown eyes, shoulder-length black hair"

Caitlyn gulped Oh, God, please don’t let me be attracted to reeted a young man with a white stripe bleached down the middle of his dark hair and a referee whistle looped around his neck "This is lanced up from his stopwatch and clipboard "Nice to ame

Caitlyn leaned close to her sister "Is he?"

"He’s a, Teddy?"

He checked his stopwatch "Two o in the last quarter Claws ahead by two Oh, another slas are tied"

"Go, Fangs!" Shanna purinned at Caitlyn "Tino’s on the Fangs team"

Caitlyn’s eyes widened as her nephew floated up in the air to give Phineas a high five "He’s flying again"

"Levitating," Shanna yelled over the shouting players "See the guy next to Tino? That’s my husband Roood-looking, all right, but he wasn’t her gorgeousfor him Now that she could see all ten players close up, she ca realization Apparently, vampire men were extreot all about the other handsoraceful, and wild Exotic She covered her led whimper escaped

And his head turned His steps slowed to a stop

Her hand fluttered down to press against her chest Oh God, he was looking right at her Her heart pounded, thundering in her ears His loose black hair ild about his shoulders His black T-shirt was stretched tight across a olden brown eyes narrowed on her and his gaze sizzled through her, hot and electric

"Carlos!" a teammate yelled just as he hurled a pass

Baainst Carlos’s head and he stumbled to the side

"Carlos!" his tealanced again at Caitlyn He didn’t attempt to stop his redheaded opponent, who took the ball As far as Caitlyn could tell, he wasn’t paying any attention to the gaus!" Tino yelled frooal

The redheaded man tossed him the ball Constantine levitated up to s win!"

Constantine’s tea the birthday boy into the air The other team soon joined in the celebration

Caitlyn noticed Carlos talking to the redheaded us The twoand disappeared down a hallway A jab of disappointment pricked her He hadn’t bothered tohis ar basket!"

"You were fantastic!" Shanna lifted him in her arms "I’m so proud of you"

"He scored more points than I did" Roman wrapped an arm around Shanna’s shoulders and kissed her cheek

"That’s because Uncle Angus always passes the ball to me," Constantine boasted He looked at Caitlyn curiously "Hello"

"This is my sister, Caitlyn," Shanna told him "Your aunt"

"Then you know Grandpa?" Constantine asked, his blue eyes ith hope "Did he come with you?"

"I’m afraid he couldn’t hted to finally rinned and reached out to her

Caitlyn’s heart squeezed in her chest as she took him from her sister and felt his little arms wrap around her neck In that instant she knew she could never let anyone hurt this little boy, no h his veins

"Thank you for co" Roman extended a hand to her

She sed hard

Tino pulled back to look at her "You’re afraid?"

"No, I’m fine" She quickly shook hands with Roman

"Caitlyn just found out about vampires," Shanna explained, "so she’s still in shock"

Roman nodded "You have my word, Caitlyn, that no harm will come to you here"

"Let’s have cake and ice crealed out of Caitlyn’s arms "Come on"

"I’ll join you in a little while" Caitlyn tousled his blond curls "Save a piece of cake for me"

"Okay" He ran inside when his dad opened the door