Ain't No Other Man: A Sweet Small Town Romance (Sweet Hearts of Whisper Lake Book 1) by Chelsea Davidson

Author:Chelsea Davidson [Davidson, Chelsea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, romance, clean
Publisher: Chelsea Davidson
Published: 2021-02-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Kade dipped his head to let the hot water run over his hair, down his neck and over his shoulders. The pounding stream pulsed into his muscles like the head of a vibrating massager. He wanted to lose himself in the sensation. Just like the old Calgon-take-me-away ads he wanted the shower to be a portal to take him far, far away from the knowledge that he couldn’t escape from. The knowledge that was tormenting him night and day.

He was still in love with Ali. Actually, not still in love. He was more in love with her than ever.

He let out a frustrated moan as his head fell back. His life would be so much simpler if he could just see her the way he used to see her. As his best friend’s sassy, little sister.

Being back in Whisper Lake was quickly showing him that Ali was his life. He felt like he was alive for the first time in a long time. He was a shell of a man without her, and that was no way to live.

But he wasn’t finding living with her to be a whole lot easier. She was just so tempting. So gorgeous. So perfect.

Watching Ali today at the barbeque had been torture. He closed his eyes and let the water wash over his face as images flooded his brain. Those long legs in her jean shorts. They were so distracting that he’d burnt half a dozen burgers and dogs.

She might be thinner than she used to be, but she still had curves that could stop his heart. Her hourglass shape displayed by her soft cotton T-shirt and denim shorts had inspired several heart-stopping moments today.

And her laugh, that laugh was so melodic, so enchanting, so intoxicating. He was a recovering addict, so he knew the dangers of becoming dependent on something. Still, that was exactly what he feared he was. He needed Ali. For any chance at happiness, he needed her. And he truly believed, in his heart of hearts, that she needed him too.

Being around her today had only served to ignite his fierce desire to make up for his past wrongs and make sure she never had to face anything alone again. But the knowledge that he’d contributed to her pain was gnawing at him.

He’d been a mess, and he’d done what he felt he needed to do. He could rationalize that a million different ways. But his feelings for Ali weren’t rational. They sprang from a primal, primitive place deep inside of him that had him wanting to toss her over his shoulder and drag her into the nearest cave.

He stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around his waist. He felt like a jerk for the feelings and impulses he had. It wasn’t the first time it had happened, and he knew it wouldn’t be the last. He’d learned a long time ago that fighting his desire for her was a practice in futility.

Still, it felt worse to have those feelings here.

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