Valessa Smith

Excerpt from ‘Jewel of my House’

“Don’t!” Brian took a deep breath. “I’m just saying… because you don’t know how we…”

“I understand.”

“It’s not because it’s a secret, or anything like that. We just don’t…”

“Talk about it,” Nichu finished for him. He shrugged and stepped out of the shower. “You must shower too. Or I won’t need to talk for everyone to know. You smell…” he paused to check on his facts, “…wonderful.”