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she flatly refused to leave. She grew up in El Paso and all her family was there. Ultimately, she chose them over me.”
    “What a moron.”
    Dax just shook his head and smiled. Mack never said what he thought she would.
    “I mean seriously. To give you up for her family? It’s not like her family would disown her or anything if she moved…wait…would they?”
    “No, they wouldn’t have.”
    “Right then, so she made you choose between her and your career. Sorry to say, but you made the right choice, Daxton. I know I’ve been a bitch to some of the men I’ve dated, but I never, not once, made them choose between their job and me. Besides, look where you are today. You’re a Ranger! I don’t know anything about anything, but I’ve heard how the newscasters talk about you guys and I don’t live in a hole, I know about Rangers. You’re amazing! There’s no way I’d choose my brothers over you, I mean, seriously. I love them and all, but why would I give up a hot guy and great sex for the rest of my life for my brothers ? No freaking way! And another thing…”
    Mackenzie was on a roll and didn’t even seem to notice how Dax’s body had gotten tight upon hearing her words.
    “She couldn’t have loved you. Not really. Not a real true-to-the-marrow-of-your-bones love. If you had that kind of love, there’s no way she would’ve made that decision. Yeah, I get it. El Paso and Austin are far apart, but it’s not like they’re in different countries.”
    Mackenzie’s voice softened for the first time since her tirade. “If she truly loved you and knew it was what you wanted and what was best for you, she would’ve moved with you in a heartbeat. It sucks to hear that, I’m sure, but I believe it. Shit, even though you aren’t married, I still think you made the right decision. What if you’d married her and tried to make it work and she pulled the same kind of thing later? You’d be stuck in a job knowing you could’ve had better and would regret not taking the Austin job. That would eat at you and you’d be miserable. So yeah, that sucks, but I think you’re better off.”
    Mackenzie looked up at Daxton, startled because the car wasn’t moving anymore. They’d pulled into a parking lot and Daxton had cut off the engine. He was staring at her with a weird look on his face.
    “Shit, I overstepped, didn’t I? Dammit, I told you I was like this.”
    “No, Mack, you didn’t overstep. You’re right. It was probably for the best.”
    “I didn’t mean to insinuate that you didn’t love her.”
    “I know you didn’t.”
    Mackenzie closed her eyes and put her forehead in the palm of her hand. “My family also says I have a tendency to talk too much.”
    “You don’t talk too much, Mack. Promise.” Dax leaned over and pulled Mackenzie toward him with one hand behind her neck. He kissed her on the top of the head and leaned back. “Ready for some food?”
    “Yes, please. Food sounds good. Anything at this point, other than me going on and on about your love life, sounds good.”
    “Come on then. I hope you’ll like this place.” Dax had already thought all the things Mack had said at one time or another, but the fact that’d she’d immediately been able to sum up all the reasons why Kelly and he didn’t end up together was very insightful…especially for them just having met. It boded well for their budding relationship; at least what he hoped was a budding relationship.
    Mackenzie looked up and saw they were at a restaurant on the south side of the city she’d never been to before. Mood lightening, embarrassing conversation forgotten, Mack exclaimed, “Oooh, I’ve always wanted to eat here!”
    “Good. Today’s your chance.”
    Dax exited his side of the car and started to walk around to help Mack out, but she met him before he’d gotten half way around the vehicle.
    “I know, I was supposed to wait for you to come open my door, right? I can’t. Sorry, Daxton, but seriously, I