Page 49 of Wraith
She grinned and waved. “Barbie.”
Amelia gave them each a curt nod.
“These are the guys Tex was telling us about,” Liam told her.
“GSG 9—right. I’m glad you’re all here.”
“Tex calls, we answer,” Barbie said.
“My lady sent you a care package,” Beast said. He walked over to a duffle bag and brought it over. When he sent it in front of Amelia, he eased back. “She figured you needed a lady’s touch in all of this.”
Tears burned her eyes. “Thank you,” she told him. “Thank her for me.”
“No need.” Barbie batted a wrist. “We take care of our own. Now, how can we help?”
They got down to business. The plotting lasted well into the morning. Beast excused himself to run out for food and by the time he’d returned, the group was pretty much talked out. Amelia and Barbie sequestered themselves in the bedroom while Amelia went through the bag Beast had brought her.
There were a couple pairs of jeans, sweaters, three graphic shirts, new panties with tags on them, new bras, facial clothes, hair tie a hair brush and a few other things a woman would need. Tucked in the very bottom was a soft piece of material. Not knowing what it was, she pulled it out and unfolded it.
Amelia gasped as the sexy nightgown filled her gaze.
“Oh lord!” Amelia shoved it back into the bag.
Barbie doubled over laughing. “There is nothing to be ashamed of.”
“How did she know?”
“That you and Liam were sleeping together?” Barbie asked. “She didn’t. But Liam isn’t hard on the eyes. And from what I’ve heard about him, he’s a good man. Besides, Fleur has been in your shoes.”
“Her name is Fleur?”
Barbie shook her head and wandered over to the window to peer out. “No. Miracle.”
“Miracle?” Amelia giggled. “Really?”
Barbie nodded. “Miracle Jones but if Beast has his way it won’t be Jones for long.”
“He loves her, huh? I’ve always wondered if these military men knew what it was like to love a spouse. My father wasn’t a very good example.”
“They can. You just have to sit in a room for two seconds with the two of them.” Barbie smiled warmly. “My guy is new to this whole special forces deal, but he loves me like no other can. The thing is, when they do love you, its fierce and without reservations. They would make the world explode to save you and nowhere is too dark where they won’t find you.”
“I need that. Anyway, where does the name Fleur come from?”
“When you become a part of this family, you get a nickname.” Barbie explained. “Beast picked Fleur for her.”
“Which would explain why Liam calls me Hummingbird.”
Barbie turned and smiled. “Maybe.”
“What’s your guy called?”
Barbie smirked. “Crash,” she said, proudly. “Survived a couple plane crashes. He used to be a smokejumper in the United States.”
“I see.” Amelia nodded. “Are you a part of Tex’s team?”
“No. I’m a part of CIRO, Beast’s team.”
“Wait…” Amelia was stunned. “You’re GSG9?”
