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Chapter One
Larissa
I have been harboring a deep secret that I am ashamed to share. I know I shouldn’t be ashamed of it because I haven’t done anything wrong, but I can’t help but to at the same time. It’s been driving me a bit crazy over the passing years as I am twenty-four now and my feelings haven’t changed. I know a lot of people would definitely look down on us because they would think him to be some kind of pedophile or something, but he is everything that I could have ever wanted in a man and then some. He has always done what he could for me, even going out of his way to help me when nobody else would.
I used to get into a lot of sticky situations, let me tell you that and it wasn’t an easy road to go down. I know that I should have done the right thing and not let people get to me and make me so angry but at the same time, I couldn’t help but just resent them for it. I know how it might sound that they have been treating me like dirt for as long as I can remember but my sisters loathe me. We do have a bit of an age gap because dad had me with his younger mistress before disposing of her and it became clearquickly that he didn’t truly give a rat’s ass about me or how his actions would affect my life. I know my father has been doing everything in his power to make me a happy girl, but I can’t help but NOT be happy.
I don’t know what it is but something about the entire situation has never settled right with me. For whatever reason, any time that dad was around, I just wanted nothing to do with him. He has continuously been the root problem of everything that has happened to me, and I seriously can’t forgive him for it. It would not even surprise me at this point if he tried to arrange a marriage for me because he thinks that he is ‘doing the right thing’ and making me happy. It did make me a bit sick to my stomach because I had no idea why a man could just think so highly of himself and then have it all come crashing down because he couldn’t keep it in his pants.
I just let out a sigh and shake my head as I think that maybe this life has been the strangest one for me. I did not follow in my father’s footsteps and take over the family business like he had wanted me to. I did my lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian and I know he hated it but there was nothing he could do because I am an adult. I did find it quite humorous every time he tried to guilt me into changing my mind and I made it very clear to him that it wasn’t ever going to happen. Over my dead body.
I remember his expression going really cold when I told him my plans of being a vet. I know that I disappointed him, and I know that he could destroy me if he wanted to, but I didn’t let that bring me down. I just continued to stare back at him, showing no fear because I wasn’t going to allow myself to be afraid. I thought that it would have pissed him off to realize that he isn’t going to win this, but he ended up not saying anything else and went about his business.
I’m sure he expected me to fail, he always has made it clear that no matter what, he will never support me. So, I did the best thing that I could, and I made it very clear to him that no matter what, I’m going to do what makes me happy and if he doesn’t like it, then he can very well kiss my ass.
A lot of people stared at me in shock when they learned this because they knew how much I still love my father, but I won’t ever tolerate disrespect. It has been something that I have been struggling with considering the fact that he has just made it obvious that no matter what, I’m not as important to him. I don’t know why he would think that way because it’s not my fault that the women in his life left him because he couldn’t keep it in his pants.
I have told him numerous times that if he is going to be a hoe, then he needs to do it elsewhere because I can’t bring myself to tolerate it any longer. Every time he has looked at me, I would end up raising an eyebrow at him, daring him to say something. Of course, he is just going to keep his mouth shut and go about his business like the coward he has become.
But this is where I have come to my dilemma.
I am in love with his best friend, Walker Holliday.
Walker is the owner of Rustic Ridge Horse Company, a multibillionaire company where he trains and breeds the best horses. I first met him when I was nineteen and it was pretty much love at first sight. He was so handsome, everything that a girl could ever want, and I don’t know how his wife could just leave him the way that she did. He is a big, imposing man who makes me feel everything without even trying. I know he is in his forties, and he has never made a move on me, but do I want him to? Hell yes. I’d do anything for that man.
Honestly, he’s almost like a Greek god with his short, curly brown hair that is always kept nice and kempt, and his eyes a beautiful shade of green that kind of reminds me of a gem.He’s big like I said before, clear over six-foot with tan skin from working in the sun and an extremely muscular build. He has really kept his body in tip top shape, making me eager to touch him some more and beg him to let me lick the indents of his abs and just have my way with him every chance that I got.
I know I might be overthinking this and getting ahead of myself, but I can’t help but just want him. I want him more than I have ever wanted something in my entire life, and I don’t know how to make him realize that. I know he might just end up kicking me to the curb because honestly what man would even give me the time of day like he does but of course, there’s not much that I can do about it anymore. I just need him.
As I’m finishing up the paperwork, my phone suddenly goes off which is surprising because I hadn’t been expecting a phone call from anyone. Almost immediately, I see it is from Walker and it practically makes my heart skip a beat. I have no idea why he is calling me, but I answer after composing myself, biting down on my bottom lip.
“Hello?” I murmur huskily, hoping that I’m not going to make a fool out of myself.
“Larissa, I need your help.” Walker murmurs, making me realize that eh actually does because he never comes for my help.
And of course, I’m going to do it for him the best that I can.
Chapter Two
Walker
I have never had this happen before and honestly, I am freaking out really bad and I know there was only one person that I could call to help me. One of my prized horses, Littlefoot, is having labor troubles and she’s not birthing the foal the correct one. Sometimes I’d just let them figure it out because it’s in the horse’s nature, but I can see she is getting tired with every passing second and I don’t want to be worrying about her like that. Pursing my lips, I just gently stroke her head, seeing the pain so clearly in her eyes as she struggles with the baby.
I called Larissa, the daughter of my closest friend since she is a Vet and knows what she is doing. She has always specialized in horses because I had given her the opportunity to learn so I’m thankful that she is someone that I could turn to. I know it takes a while for her to get here so I try to remain patient and make sure that Littlefoot is stable. I just draw in a deep breath and continue to go about my business as I hope for a miracle.
“You’re going to be alright.” I murmur to Littlefoot, hoping that is true, “I’m here. Larissa is on her way.”
Larissa is an angel, that’s the easiest way to put it. She is so beautiful; I even think Aphrodite would be put to shame. She’s on the shorter side, maybe five-five and that’s pushing it with fair skin and a curvy body. She definitely has curves for days, not even having to do anything to show it off. Her long, curly red hair falls down to her waist in beautiful curls and her eyes are a beautiful sky blue that you could honestly get lost in without even thinking about it.
The only problem is, she’s much younger than me and I know her father would kill me.
And besides, after what my ex-wife, Candace, did to me, I really don’t have any intentions of being in a relationship with someone ever again. It’s not really their fault but it’s because of how badly she fucked me over, I don’t even know if I am capable of falling in love with someone. I don’t know if it is even possible for me to fall because I am so afraid of loving again.
I’m a man enough to admit it, knowing that love does scare me because I don’t want to get hurt again. I don’t want to go through that process, and I don’t want to lose myself once more. I understand if nobody can understand it and whatnot, but I’m going to do what is best for me and if they don’t like it, well, they can just kiss my ass.
Larissa is definitely someone that I would have gone against my own promises, just knowing that she isn’t like the other women. She does not have a mean bone in her body, and I know that she wouldn’t hurt me. At least she wouldn’t do it on purpose. I can only imagine what’s going through her head right now, knowing that there is no way in hell that she is still single. How a man hasn’t swooped her off her feet already is a baffling question to me because she honestly deserves the world and I have no idea why nobody hasn’t given it to her.
All I can hope is that one day, she does find her special someone.
