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to know what he was missing. She could have picked up her cell phone a few times and tortured him just as efficiently.
From the look in her eyes after the intimate moment they’d just shared, getting some sort of definition to their relationship was more important to her than the toe curling sex they could definitely be having right now. But he wasn’t ready for what she was asking with her eyes.
Michelle was different. She was beautiful and she knew it, but she didn’t try to flaunt it. She was pleasant to talk to and was sharp as a tack. She was opinionated and like him, said the most awkward things at the most unexpected moments.
Truth was, he didn’t know what to do with a woman like her.
Each Blake man had taken a different tack, but the result was that they each had found the woman of their dreams. All his father had to do was give his mother a kiss on the hand and she floated around the house for the rest of the day. His father wasn’t overly romantic but when he did come home with flowers or surprised her with a trinket, it made her day. The money they had was nothing compared to the little things that made their connection strong. Seth, Tate and J.J. were still driven men, but there was a look of contentment on their faces when they were with the woman they loved that was more enviable than anything they’d ever achieved. The countdown to Seth’s retirement from football was on. He’d asked Seth what had motivated him to do it, and Seth had replied that loving Morgan and raising kids with her was a far greater feeling than fame and attention from adoring fans. Tate seemed more comfortable in his own skin now that he was with Isabelle. He’d found someone who knew the real him and loved him more for acknowledging the scars from childhood that he’d tried to hide from himself. J.J. had rid himself of years of misery with Eden, only to find Sam soon after. He said that Sam had strength in her that he admired and respected but it was the gentle way she handled his heart that made him fall in love with her.
Perhaps all of the love surrounding him was making him think he desired something he didn’t really want. If that was the case, he’d never forgive himself if he strung Michelle along and broke her heart. But he had to admit he nearly had a coronary when she told him about that guy Finn. And a second one when Seth had told him about Derek Popovich.
Was his immature thinking fair? No, but that was all he had to go on right now. Rome wasn’t built in day, but this night with the erection from hell was bound to last a lifetime.
Chapter Five
Michelle had been trying for an hour to decide what to wear, but that wasn’t the reason for her lack of energy. Being with Tyler last night had been phenomenal, and it was all she could do not to barricade herself in the bedroom. For months she’d been dreaming about him—she was tempted to give up the plan and take in the temporary pleasures he offered. But that was the problem. If she did that, nothing would change.
She was still mad at him but she wanted to cuddle in front of the fireplace with him too.
She entered the living room to find him awake. He’d tidied the space, was freshly shaven, and was looking at some racing footage on TV. So much for the hopeful picture of disheveled hair and drool in the corner of his mouth from wanting to be with her so badly last night.
“Good morning,” she said as she dug her hands into the pockets of her lavender sweater. She didn’t anticipate it being quite so cold in Colorado and wished she’d packed her clumpy but warm sweaters instead of the winter fashion show she’d been putting on the past few days.
“Good morning to you too. I would ask if you slept well but I already know the answer to that.” He smirked.
“You’d have to give a better performance than last night to get me into a desire-induced sex coma,” she bit back.
“I think I hit all the right spots. It’s ten o’clock and
From the look in her eyes after the intimate moment they’d just shared, getting some sort of definition to their relationship was more important to her than the toe curling sex they could definitely be having right now. But he wasn’t ready for what she was asking with her eyes.
Michelle was different. She was beautiful and she knew it, but she didn’t try to flaunt it. She was pleasant to talk to and was sharp as a tack. She was opinionated and like him, said the most awkward things at the most unexpected moments.
Truth was, he didn’t know what to do with a woman like her.
Each Blake man had taken a different tack, but the result was that they each had found the woman of their dreams. All his father had to do was give his mother a kiss on the hand and she floated around the house for the rest of the day. His father wasn’t overly romantic but when he did come home with flowers or surprised her with a trinket, it made her day. The money they had was nothing compared to the little things that made their connection strong. Seth, Tate and J.J. were still driven men, but there was a look of contentment on their faces when they were with the woman they loved that was more enviable than anything they’d ever achieved. The countdown to Seth’s retirement from football was on. He’d asked Seth what had motivated him to do it, and Seth had replied that loving Morgan and raising kids with her was a far greater feeling than fame and attention from adoring fans. Tate seemed more comfortable in his own skin now that he was with Isabelle. He’d found someone who knew the real him and loved him more for acknowledging the scars from childhood that he’d tried to hide from himself. J.J. had rid himself of years of misery with Eden, only to find Sam soon after. He said that Sam had strength in her that he admired and respected but it was the gentle way she handled his heart that made him fall in love with her.
Perhaps all of the love surrounding him was making him think he desired something he didn’t really want. If that was the case, he’d never forgive himself if he strung Michelle along and broke her heart. But he had to admit he nearly had a coronary when she told him about that guy Finn. And a second one when Seth had told him about Derek Popovich.
Was his immature thinking fair? No, but that was all he had to go on right now. Rome wasn’t built in day, but this night with the erection from hell was bound to last a lifetime.
Chapter Five
Michelle had been trying for an hour to decide what to wear, but that wasn’t the reason for her lack of energy. Being with Tyler last night had been phenomenal, and it was all she could do not to barricade herself in the bedroom. For months she’d been dreaming about him—she was tempted to give up the plan and take in the temporary pleasures he offered. But that was the problem. If she did that, nothing would change.
She was still mad at him but she wanted to cuddle in front of the fireplace with him too.
She entered the living room to find him awake. He’d tidied the space, was freshly shaven, and was looking at some racing footage on TV. So much for the hopeful picture of disheveled hair and drool in the corner of his mouth from wanting to be with her so badly last night.
“Good morning,” she said as she dug her hands into the pockets of her lavender sweater. She didn’t anticipate it being quite so cold in Colorado and wished she’d packed her clumpy but warm sweaters instead of the winter fashion show she’d been putting on the past few days.
“Good morning to you too. I would ask if you slept well but I already know the answer to that.” He smirked.
“You’d have to give a better performance than last night to get me into a desire-induced sex coma,” she bit back.
“I think I hit all the right spots. It’s ten o’clock and
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