She was scared, weeping and trembling, not at all the strong woman he’d met in Houston who had twisted his tail into a knot. He damn well didn’t want to see it again either. A half-Mexican baby was unexpected but not a big concern to him. People were who they were, no matter who their father’s father was or what color their skin was. Nick understood it could be hard for children who were caught between worlds. But perhaps the girl had found someone who accepted her as a child, no matter the origin of her birth. Then again, he knew how hard the world was and the babe might have suffered a worse fate than finding an adoptive family. Much worse. He wasn’t going to mention that to Winnie, though. She appeared to still be shaking from seeing her friends. There was also the matter of how she was well acquainted with a brothel madam and the inner workings of a rather famous one. He was bursting to ask her but didn’t think it was the right time.
What do You think about The Circle Eight: Nicholas?
