Page 74 of The Defiant Curse

He was to the point.

“It doesn’t matter what we think, Ethan. It’s what she thinks, and Elizabeth solves shit for a living. She’s putting those puzzle pieces together, and in that picture, you’re missing. Love her with all you have or walk away and let her move on.”

That hurt.

In fact, that made him want to be ill.

Had he neglected her heart that much that everyone thought he was pulling away from her, and not being a good husband?

Clearly, he had the answer to that.

He stood there.

“I love her more than anyone. My relationship with Gene matters, but my relationship with her doesn’t compare to that. They are all special and different.”

Winn was to the point.

“Then tell her that and prove it. Elizabeth is an action kind of a girl. She killed the man who was tormenting you with Neives, and who tried to kill Gene. She always protects what is hers. Maybe take a lesson.”

He.

Was.

Right.

Ethan had made her carry more than her share, and that was about to change.

It was a new day.

“I know. I’ve always been a lot. It’s time I carried her. Thank you for helping me, Winn.”

Well, he hoped the man figured it out.

Because whether Ethan knew it or not, he was close.

To damaging his family.

And to losing his wife.

* * * The Ravensmire Castle * * *

Guest Suite

Castle

Same Time

All he had to say was one thing, and one thing only, and Graham knew exactly what he wanted.

HIM.

“Come here.”

As soon as he said it, Graham knew that this was going to be exactly what they both craved.

If anything, Michael was bossy, dominant, and liked to take control in bed, and that was more than fine with Graham. He happened to like being a very dirty bottom.

With him.