Against the Rules (Kingston Brothers Book 3) by Isabel Lucero

Author:Isabel Lucero [Lucero, Isabel]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-06-10T16:00:00+00:00

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I didn’t intend for her to stay when I first invited her over, and I would be fine if she wanted to leave, but it’s Saturday and I don’t see anything wrong with hanging out for a little while. I want to learn more about what makes her… her.

She comes out of the bathroom just as I’m pulling a clean shirt over my head. “Want a pair of shorts or pants?” I ask, eyeing her bare legs.

“I’ll take some shorts. Thanks.”

I find a pair of athletic shorts and hand them to her. “May have to fold it over a couple times, but these should work.”

“Thank you.”

She makes quick work of getting them on and making sure they don’t slip off her waist, and I put on a pair of gray sweats.

“Want to head downstairs? We could have another drink or snack on something. Whatever you want.”

Her smile fills me with warmth. “I’m down for anything. Just lead the way.”

I reach out and circle her wrist with my fingers before swallowing her dainty hand in mine. We make our way across the hardwood floor, passing the loft area. Sugarfoot’s head snaps up and his ears lift slightly as our footsteps get louder. He’s the most laid-back dog I’ve ever known.

When he notices it’s not just me, he stands up, stretches, shakes, then plods over. Nova comes to a stop as soon as she notices him, and when he approaches her, he gives her feet, knees, and hand a few sniffs, then she bends down and pets him.

“Oh my God, he’s so cute. And quiet. I had a friend back in Florida who had this yappy little beast of a dog. He always barked and growled when I came in. But not you,” she says, turning back to Sugarfoot, cradling his head in her hands. “No, you’re a good boy.” She looks up at me. “Boy, right?”

I chuckle. “Yeah.”

“What’s his name?”

“Sugarfoot.”

She gasps. “I love it. Is it because of this paw?” she asks, talking to the dog as she holds his paw in her hand. “It’s because of this white, little paw, isn’t it? Oh my God, you’re gonna have to pry me away. I love him already.”

“He can come with us. Come on, boy,” I say, slapping a hand on my thigh. “Want a treat?”

Sugarfoot trots ahead of us, making his way downstairs and to the kitchen. “So happy you’re a dog guy and not a cat guy,” Nova says, coming up and taking my hand again.

“You don’t like cats?”

She scrunches her face up. “Not really. I’m not too sure why, though. They just seem like uppity little assholes.”

“My brother’s girlfriend has a cat. He hates cats, but for her, he’s doing pretty good putting up with it,” I say with a laugh.

When we get to the kitchen, I give Sugarfoot his treat, then me and Nova figure out what kind of snacks to take to the living room. When she spots the popcorn, she squeals. “Ooh, can we have this?”

I’ll never be able to tell her no if she keeps looking at me with those doe eyes and megawatt smile.

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