Leo shook his head. “I believe I would remember if we had met. Where did you say this meeting took place?”
“One of the Solomon Islands, just east of Papua New Guinea. The natives call it Ranongga.”
Leo shook his head. “I’ve never travelled in that part of the world. You must have me confused with someone else.”
“I don’t think so. In fact—” The man pulled out his cell phone. After tapping the screen several times, he turned it around so they could see the picture it displayed. “Here’s a picture we took during my visit.”
Leo stared at the phone. Gemma saw him struggle to breathe. Alarmed, she gazed at the screen.
The man in the picture was very tanned and dressed in nothing but a simple pair of cutoff shorts. He was the exact image of Leo.
Gemma tried to form a coherent sentence, but before she could Vasil and Tressa joined them, obviously alarmed by Leo’s strange expression.
“Why, Leo! I half expected you and Gemma to be off on your honeymoon by now.” Tressa tried to joke, obviously worried about her son. As she glanced at the phone to see what held him so spellbound, she gasped.
Vasil pushed his son aside, addressing the man holding the phone. “Where was that picture taken?”
“Ranongga Island, near the Solomon Islands.”
Vasil looked at Leo, Gemma and Tressa. “That is Alexi. I would stake my life on it.”
*****
The young man, who went by Edward, pulled in the fishing line. He smiled at the fish that would soon become dinner. He’d been living on the island now for about a month and a half, and while pieces and parts of his past had returned, the sudden influx of memories earlier this morning had sent him off to think alone.
He remembered the storm. The ship had been badly damaged by the ferocious waves and vicious winds. He remembered the ship going down and how he and his crew had climbed aboard the lifeboat. Two days later, both crewmembers were dead from their injuries. Alexi was all alone, adrift on an endless sea.
He’d despaired of ever going home again, and then another storm had come up and he’d all but given up. After the raft had capsized, he didn’t remember anything... Not until he woke up five weeks earlier, tangled in seaweed and lying face down in wet sand. He couldn’t remember his name or how he’d arrived there, but the people of the island had taken him in and nursed him back to health.
Since this morning, he remembered most of what he’d forgotten. My name is Alexi Moustakas and I have a family who loves me. He remembered his parents and his brother. He even remembered his cousin who lived with them all. He couldn’t remember a wife or a girlfriend, and frankly, he was done speculating about that part of his life. Trying to force the memories only resulted in a blinding headache. Right now, he needed to get passage back to Greece.
After dropping off his catch of the day for the communal kitchen to prepare, he headed for the center of the community. He’d heard a rumour that someone with their own boat was visiting the island. His luck was good. After explaining his plight, he was offered passage back to Greece.
Saying goodbye to the islanders that had taken such good care of him was hard. Alexi promised to visit and check up on them from time to time. He left Ranongga that evening, determined to never return again unless it was by his choice. There were a few minutes of his life he couldn’t remember. At all.
But there were some things he remembered all too vividly. He knew he had a life waiting for him in Paris and in Greece. He wasn’t sure how long he’d been gone, he just knew he needed to get back. There was something he needed to do but it had disappeared along with his memories. Time to go home and figure out what I left behind. Alexi smiled, tasting the spray of the waves as the boat shot toward the horizon. I wonder what my brother’s been up to.
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Also By Amanda Horton
All my books are in KU, standalones, steamy, and promise a great HEA.
More from the Greek Alphas series:
1. Her Greek Inheritance
2. Her Greek Protector
3. Her Greek Bodyguard
4. Protected By Him
5. Boxset (Books 1,2 and 3)
Other Series:
The Boss's Fiancé : The Complete 5-Books Series
Standalones:
1. Fool Me Twice
2. Accidentally Hired
3. Working With The Enemy
4. The Right Swipe : An Online Dating Romance
5. Her Rockstar Friends: A Reverse Harem Romance
6. Single Daddy's Valentine : A Fake Fiance Romance
Greek Recipes
Spanakopita Recipe (Greek Spinach and Cheese Pie)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds spinach, rinsed and chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
8 sheets phyllo dough, partially thawed
1/4 cup olive oil
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Sauté onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned.
Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to sauté until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta.
Stir in spinach mixture.
Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil.
Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan.
Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling.
Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil.
Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown.
Cut into squares and serve while hot.
Apoláf sete!
Enjoy!
Her Greek Inheritance (The Greek Brothers Book 1) Page 13
