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Authors: Sheri Whitefeather
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help it if I drive the ladies crazy.”
Anthony shook his head. “You drive everyone nuts.”
Nonetheless, the men embraced on the doorstep, their brotherly love evident. It made Marie wish that she had a sibling.
Their host invited them inside and introduced Marie to Tessa. “This is my fiancée,” he said proudly, as a delicate blonde stepped forward, half of her face horribly scarred.
If Marie hadn’t been forewarned, she would have been shocked. She couldn’t imagine going through life with a disfigurement. But it seemed obvious that Anthony was teaching Tessa to accept herself. Marie wanted to hug her, but Tessa beat her to it, making the first move. Nicholas received a hug, too. He was his usual self, flirting with Tessa as he would any other female, only a bit more gallantly. When he stepped away from the scarred girl, Marie tried not to swoon.
“I hope you like Italian,” Tessa said to her. “I made spaghetti with marinara sauce for dinner. Nicholas told us ahead of time that you were vegetarian.”
“That sounds great,” she replied, her emotions thick with thoughts of him. “And it smells wonderful, too.” She inhaled the spices that danced in the air, using them as a distraction.
Soon everyone was seated at a cherry wood table. Tessa had also prepared a big fancy salad and fresh-from-the-oven rolls.
Halfway through the meal, Nicholas openly studied his brother, who was shoveling the main course into his mouth. “It’s weird to see you eating normal food. I can’t wait until I can go back to being mortal.”
Anthony finished his bite and swigged his wine. “Be patient. It will happen.”
“I’ve been trying to convince Marie to be the love of my life.”
Anthony scolded him. “You can’t convince someone to love you.”
Marie chimed in. “That’s what I keep telling him.”
Tessa had a different opinion. “I think it’s romantic.”
Nicholas, naturally, poured on the charm. “Finally someone who gets it.” Since Tessa was seated next to him, he reached for her hand and brushed an old-fashioned kiss across her knuckles. “I’m so glad you’re going to be my sister-in-law.”
She blushed and thanked him. He’d already won her over, but now she was completely taken with him.
After dinner, the men went onto the porch to catch some brother-to-brother time, and Marie helped Tessa with the dishes.
The blonde said, “I never expected to be the love of someone’s life. Anthony is the best thing that ever happened to me, and I almost didn’t let it happen. I was afraid that my damaged face would get in the way of our happiness.”
“I’m damaged on the inside,” Marie told her, explaining what happened with Keith. “I feel like I’ve been through the wringer.”
“I’m sorry your boyfriend betrayed you,” came the heartfelt reply. “But I think Nicholas is a much better choice.”
“You’re only saying that because you want it to be him.”
“I’m saying it because of the dashing way he looks at you.”
“He only does that because he’s trying to woo me.”
“Yes, but what if it’s destiny? What if he came into your life to sweep you off your feet? Give him a chance, and see where it goes. You never know what might happen.”
Later that night, Nicholas directed Marie to a hill overlooking a cityscape. The view was exquisite, but her mind was laden with the conversation she’d had with Tessa.
Was destiny involved? Was she meant to be with Nicholas?
No, she thought. Between his blatant attempt to become mortal and her wounded need for rebound sex, destiny seemed like a stretch.
“Pretty,” he said, interrupting her thoughts.
She gazed out the windshield. “Yes, it is.”
“I was talking about you.”
Her heart bumped her chest. Was he giving her one of those dashing looks Tessa had mentioned? Marie turned toward him, but she couldn’t tell. It was so dark all she could see was his shadowy outline. He, however, could see her just fine. He had
Anthony shook his head. “You drive everyone nuts.”
Nonetheless, the men embraced on the doorstep, their brotherly love evident. It made Marie wish that she had a sibling.
Their host invited them inside and introduced Marie to Tessa. “This is my fiancée,” he said proudly, as a delicate blonde stepped forward, half of her face horribly scarred.
If Marie hadn’t been forewarned, she would have been shocked. She couldn’t imagine going through life with a disfigurement. But it seemed obvious that Anthony was teaching Tessa to accept herself. Marie wanted to hug her, but Tessa beat her to it, making the first move. Nicholas received a hug, too. He was his usual self, flirting with Tessa as he would any other female, only a bit more gallantly. When he stepped away from the scarred girl, Marie tried not to swoon.
“I hope you like Italian,” Tessa said to her. “I made spaghetti with marinara sauce for dinner. Nicholas told us ahead of time that you were vegetarian.”
“That sounds great,” she replied, her emotions thick with thoughts of him. “And it smells wonderful, too.” She inhaled the spices that danced in the air, using them as a distraction.
Soon everyone was seated at a cherry wood table. Tessa had also prepared a big fancy salad and fresh-from-the-oven rolls.
Halfway through the meal, Nicholas openly studied his brother, who was shoveling the main course into his mouth. “It’s weird to see you eating normal food. I can’t wait until I can go back to being mortal.”
Anthony finished his bite and swigged his wine. “Be patient. It will happen.”
“I’ve been trying to convince Marie to be the love of my life.”
Anthony scolded him. “You can’t convince someone to love you.”
Marie chimed in. “That’s what I keep telling him.”
Tessa had a different opinion. “I think it’s romantic.”
Nicholas, naturally, poured on the charm. “Finally someone who gets it.” Since Tessa was seated next to him, he reached for her hand and brushed an old-fashioned kiss across her knuckles. “I’m so glad you’re going to be my sister-in-law.”
She blushed and thanked him. He’d already won her over, but now she was completely taken with him.
After dinner, the men went onto the porch to catch some brother-to-brother time, and Marie helped Tessa with the dishes.
The blonde said, “I never expected to be the love of someone’s life. Anthony is the best thing that ever happened to me, and I almost didn’t let it happen. I was afraid that my damaged face would get in the way of our happiness.”
“I’m damaged on the inside,” Marie told her, explaining what happened with Keith. “I feel like I’ve been through the wringer.”
“I’m sorry your boyfriend betrayed you,” came the heartfelt reply. “But I think Nicholas is a much better choice.”
“You’re only saying that because you want it to be him.”
“I’m saying it because of the dashing way he looks at you.”
“He only does that because he’s trying to woo me.”
“Yes, but what if it’s destiny? What if he came into your life to sweep you off your feet? Give him a chance, and see where it goes. You never know what might happen.”
Later that night, Nicholas directed Marie to a hill overlooking a cityscape. The view was exquisite, but her mind was laden with the conversation she’d had with Tessa.
Was destiny involved? Was she meant to be with Nicholas?
No, she thought. Between his blatant attempt to become mortal and her wounded need for rebound sex, destiny seemed like a stretch.
“Pretty,” he said, interrupting her thoughts.
She gazed out the windshield. “Yes, it is.”
“I was talking about you.”
Her heart bumped her chest. Was he giving her one of those dashing looks Tessa had mentioned? Marie turned toward him, but she couldn’t tell. It was so dark all she could see was his shadowy outline. He, however, could see her just fine. He had
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