le. Tessa was Lexi's sister and had gone thro

er will was strong, and that's what he loved about her. Unfortunately, she didn't l

a twisted, complicated thing, best left untouched, or so he thought. But Tessa had a ki

n he thought about her. Maybe that was why he'd gotten close to Kari. Kari was di

" Dan texted Kari, hitting send before leaning ba

ponse was

y n

his chest. "Because you have neve

loud and clear. "Look at

landed a perfect punch-hard enough to knock the wind out

r galaxy and had instilled your love in our hearts," Dan

starting to get used to. "Okay. I need to go. Zach's hom

, sweet

from him. She didn't demand anything. She just offered her friendship, no strings attache

e perfect son, to meet with them every month. But his brothers? They

ed that he still wanted their approval, espe

someone, maybe even Kari again. But before he could hit dial, the doorbell rang

he doorbell kept ringing, louder, more

ked the door open to see the o

ss

lazing with something he couldn't quite place. Before he could

rning

ady pulling

above his head, the punch a split second away from connecting. His heart p

h," she spat, voic

rom behind as he had ducked, knocking the wind out of him. His body hit the

freight train, fa

sing the side of his face. Damn, she was good. Too good.

practice, but she made him feel it. He grabbed her outstretched hand, pulling her in

breath as he held her tight, feeli

he wiggled in his grip. Dan groaned as she squirmed, her body p

ke what happens next," he warned her, his v

r voice filled with so much anger it

if she really wanted to, but for some reason, neither of the

ed?" she asked, her voice changing, no longer as hostile but more confused.

. It felt like it had happened just yesterday, but time had a way of makin

at his lips. "I was the groom." He chuckled at her reaction, her disbel

owled, trying to push against him

but because he liked the closeness. The tension. The rawness of it all. "It's been

s at him. "You're enjo

mpish smile forming on his

n just enough for her to push away if she wanted. She didn't,

oice suddenly serious. The playful banter was gone

ated sigh. "I came to figure out what the hell is going on with us," s

that, so he just held her, le

r now, he could at least enjoy the quiet. Th