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with her, the more he wanted to be near her. It didn’t help that she seemed pretty oblivious to her appeal, which made her that much more attractive.
    Tess rummaged through a small bag and pulled out dog treats. She opened the box and fed one to Dio. His chest tightened. Definitely not letting Hayden get his hands on her. He’d call Marie tonight and confirm his invitation to dinner on Friday.
    “What makes you think she wants to set me up with her sons?” asked Tess, pulling out a gallon of milk.
    “Because Marie loves her boys more than anything on this earth. She sees them once every couple of months. If she’s inviting you to dinner with them, it’s because she wants them to meet you.”
    “That’s absurd. Why would she want to do that?”
    He stood closer to her than he probably should. But the Jorgenson boys were about to be unleashed on her. He had to move quickly, or he’d lose her to one of them. Probably Hayden. Joshua was too young.
    She wouldn’t look up at him. He put a finger on her chin and made her look him in the eyes. He wanted to see those captivating brown things anyway. When she met his eyes, he knew he was fighting a losing battle. If she wanted him, he was hers. Though Hayden would be better for her than him. She’d be less likely to get hurt.
    “You don’t see it? You’re gorgeous, smart, well-educated, independent, and brave.”
    “You’re just being nice.” She fidgeted but didn’t pull away. If she leaned in, he’d kiss her, and if she didn’t shove him away, he might not stop.
    “I see it, and if I know Marie, she already told you the same.” He backed away. It was hard, but he didn’t want to push her if she wasn’t ready or didn’t want him. “Wear something conservative. Hayden doesn’t like girls who wear clothes that are too revealing.”
    That was a total lie. Hayden always liked his girls a little on the risqué side. That was probably why Marie hated the ones he brought home. It was also the reason that they never fought about girls once they left the island. They had totally different tastes. Though Tess might be a problem. She always looked sexy no matter what she wore. It was something in the curve of her hips.
    He had to get out of there before he did something he’d regret. He searched for Dio and saw her cowering behind Tess.
    “Come on, girl, we gotta go.”
    Dio leaned into Tess and wouldn’t look at him. The dog might like Tess better than he did.
    He finally had to drag her out by the collar. As soon as she hit the snow though, she ran for his house. He dialed Marie as soon as he got into his place.
    “Hey, Lukas, I haven’t heard from you in a while.” There was a hint of a chuckle in her voice. “How can I help you?”
    “Hayden’s coming to drive me crazy this weekend. He said I could crash dinner Friday night. Thought I better check with you.” Marie made huge meals every Friday night when her boys came home. He’d been to dinner plenty of times when they were in college. He’d even gone for a while when he moved back, but after his wife left him, he didn’t like being around happy families, and eventually they stopped inviting him.
    “You know you’re always welcome. I don’t suppose there’s a pretty brunette that could hitch a ride.”
    She smelled a rat.
    “Tess, sure. I’ll bring her with me.”
    Marie laughed. “She’s quite a catch, isn’t she?”
    “I don’t know what you are talking about. Mind if I bring Dio?”
    “Of course not. Hayden’s bringing Una.”
    Lukas was looking forward to seeing Hayden. He hadn’t come home in a while. Marie pounced quickly, though he couldn’t blame her. Tess was quite a catch. If one of the Jorgenson boys didn’t make a move, someone else on the island was bound to go after her. If Lukas was being honest, he’d rather see her with Hayden. No, that was lie, he’d rather see her with himself.

A knock sounded at Tess’s door, and she rushed to put a robe on as she stepped out