CHAPTER 250

“That’s your first mistake. Never show ’em fear.” Colt gave Eliza a smacking kiss on her cheek and she giggled. “You wanna color at the table while Auntie Indy and me feed your sisters?”

“Yay!”

He looked at India over Eliza’s head. “The coloring books are…?”

“All over the floor in the living room. There’s some on the stairs I think.”

Colt swung Eliza around for a piggyback to the living room and she squealed with delight.

India tried to put Shannie in her high chair, but Shannie arched her back and held tighter to the big hoop earrings in India’s ear. The kid was part crow; mesmerized by shiny objects. India took out two jars of pureed green beans and two jars of carrots and put them in a shallow pan of water already on the stove.

“Okay, Eliza, here you go. Your colors and your favorite ‘My Little Pony’ coloring book. Make me something purty as you.”

India turned and Colt was right there. In her face. Close enough to kiss.

He cringed when he saw Shannie’s death grip. “Holy crap—”

“Hol