Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks Page B

to get the CIA to accept you? They were not impressed by the fiasco you created at your last job.”
    Caitlyn glanced at Carlos. He’d paused outside the door, his head cocked in a way that made it obvious he was listening. Damn him. Though sheprobably deserved it for eavesdropping on him last night. “I wouldn’t call it a fiasco.”
    â€œIt got you fired,” Sean argued.
    â€œIt saved a woman’s life.” She noticed Carlos had stopped pretending not to listen. He was now leaning against the door, studying her with his gleaming amber eyes.
    â€œIt caused a scandal,” Sean said. “I had to call in some major markers to get you a job working for me.”
    â€œI appreciate your efforts, but I decided to work here.”
    â€œThat’s ridiculous.” Sean gave Shanna an angry look. “This is your fault, isn’t it?”
    Shanna frowned. “I invited her to Tino’s party last night and explained the situation to her.”
    â€œYou mean you brainwashed her,” Sean growled. “You were always the one to cause problems.”
    â€œShe did nothing wrong.” Caitlyn jumped to her sister’s defense. She had a terrible feeling there were secrets she still didn’t know about. “I could see with my own eyes that the vampires, mortals, and shape shifters here have combined to make one loving, supportive family. And I’m happy to be a part of it.”
    â€œI will not allow it,” Sean growled. “You will not live with these monsters!”
    â€œI’m not a monster!” Tino yelled.
    Caitlyn gasped when she saw the little boy had levitated so he could see over the closed bottom half of the door. “Dad!” she shouted, drawing his attention to her before he could turn. “My mind is made up.” She noted with relief that Shanna was hurrying into the nursery to grab Tino.
    â€œCait, you’re not thinking clearly,” Sean said, facing her. “Who would you trust the most—vampires or the government?”
    She tilted her head. “That’s a tough one.”
    Carlos chuckled.
    Sean spun toward him. “What the hell are you doing, listening in on us?”
    Carlos smiled. “Good night, sir.” He glanced at Caitlyn and switched to Portuguese. “Brava, menina . You’re a brave and fearless fighter.”
    Her heart swelled at the compliment. “Thank you.”
    â€œWhat did he say?” Sean demanded as Carlos slipped inside the MacKay office.
    â€œNothing,” she mumbled. She noted with relief that Shanna was now holding Constantine. The little boy’s secret was safe.
    â€œI’m not letting this go,” Sean warned her. “I’ll talk to MacKay myself and get him to release you.”
    â€œYou will let it go.” Caitlyn lifted her chin. “Or I’ll ask Mom why Shanna never received any of the letters I wrote to her.”
    Sean’s face paled. “I…don’t know what you’re talking about.”
    â€œAfter Shanna left home, I wrote letters to her, lots of letters, and Mom gave them to you so you could mail them from your office.”
    Sean shrugged. “They must have gotten lost. Or maybe we had the wrong address.”
    â€œOr maybe you never mailed them,” Caitlyn said quietly.
    Shanna shook her head sadly. “Cait, let it go.”
    â€œRight,” Sean agreed. “It was a long time ago. Water under the bridge.”
    â€œIt was a bridge I never got to cross,” Caitlyn snapped. “I needed my sister. I felt all alone and abandoned. And Shanna felt abandoned, too.”
    Sean crossed his arms, scowling at her. “You have no reason to complain. You were well provided for, both of you. You always had everything you needed.”
    â€œExcept each other,” Caitlyn muttered.
    Sean’s mouth thinned. “I thought it was for the best.”
    Caitlyn planted her hands on her hips.