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Can I give him that?
Can I let go of that fear?
“A chance?” I whisper back, and Easton tilts my face up to his. “Fine. If you want achance... If you want to even think about staying married to me... We need a reset. We need to date. We need to go back to the beginning and redo all the steps we skipped. You’re going to have to woo me.”
“Woo you?” A smile spreads across his perfect lips. Lips I desperately want to trace with my tongue.
“Yes, Easton. If you want to be my husband, then you’ve got to start with the baby steps and win my heart.” I don’t bother telling him he’s had it for a lifetime.
“Woo you,” he repeats again.
I lick my lips and nod.
“I can do that,” he whispers, and just when I think he might kiss me, he runs his thumb over my lip. “Game on, princess. Prepare to be wooed.” Only instead of kissing me, he smiles a devious smile and walks away.
“Where are you going?” I ask, shocked... again.
“Oh, baby. I’ve got work to do.”
My head spins from whiplash as I watch him head for the steps and wonder where, exactly, I lost control of the night. And how, exactly, I ended up here.
Rumors are running rampant for the Revolution, and Easton Hayes is at the center of them. Is there already trouble in paradise for Kroydon Hills’ favoriteItcouple? I feel like we need a nickname for them, but at this rate, they may be over before they even started. Sources tell me the new Mr. Madeline Kingston is fighting with her brothers. His hockey captain in particular. Looks like Jace Kingston just gave Easton a black eye. Could it be that he’s already mistreating Madeline? Stick around and see.
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EASTON
“Glad to have you back home, brother.” Pace squirts enough ketchup on his plate to drown every french fry in the place as he sits across from me at The Busy Bee Café on Main Street.
“I’ve been home for a few days, man. It’s not my fault you were flying around the country visiting your other clients.”
He stuffs another fry in his mouth. “It’s not like you’re my only client, Hayes. You know you can be a real diva when you want? Maybe I should start calling you princess instead of your wife. How’s it going on that front, anyway?”
“We’re dating.”
“The fuck?” he asks, confused.
“She’s agreed to hold off on the annulment for now. So I’m counting that as a win, and we’re going to date.”
“But you’re already married... Wait. Don’t they say blow jobs stop once you’re married? Maybe this is a good thing. Get all the head now, while you can.” The asshat laughs like a fucking clown, and I kick him under the damn table.
“Pace, man, were you dropped on your head as a baby?”
“Pretty sure I was once or twice. I blame my brother, Hunter. It’s his fault.” He takes a bite of his BLT, then opens his mouth full of food. “Anyway, how’s the new team been?”
“Dude, fucking chew before you talk. Most of the guys are okay. Jace is gunning for me. So that’s awkward as fuck. Max threatened me on my first day, but I haven’t seen him since. Oh, and I like Coach Fitz. He seems like a good coach, so far.” Fucking Kingstons.
“You sure she’s worth it?”
I don’t bother answering, and Pace smiles.
“Yeah. That’s what I thought. Have you seen Juliette?”
I finish my burger and wipe the grease from my mouth. “Nah. She and Becks are down in DC for a few days. Some White House Christmas party. I’ve talked to Becks but not Jules.”
“Chicken shit,” he busts my balls. “Did you get the new place situated?”
I shake my head. “I ordered a bunch of furniture that’s gonna be delivered while I’m gone. Kenzie’s gonna get it all set up for me. I guess I’m gonna move in when I get back.”
