Can't Forget You by Rachel Lacey

Author:Rachel Lacey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2017-12-19T05:00:00+00:00

Saturday morning dawned cold but clear. With a projected high of sixty-five degrees and sunny skies, it was the perfect day for a race. Mark was at Off-the-Grid by five to run final checks on the course.

“Fuckin’ freezing out here,” Ryan grumbled as he met Mark out front.

Mark nodded. Probably wasn’t much more than forty degrees right now, but that would change once the sun was all the way up.

“That mud pit’s going to be cold as balls,” Ethan said with a grin. “You guys ready?”

Together, they set out into the woods, checking and double-checking every obstacle on the course. This year, teams would start out on the ropes course and then navigate their way into the woods using compasses through a series of team-based obstacles ending in the mud pit. Once the entire team had completed the course, it would be a race to the finish line.

After making sure everything was ready, he, Ryan, and Ethan headed back to the registration area. Already their volunteers were starting to arrive. Emma came out of the office carrying three coffees in a cup carrier from the coffee shop.

“Thought you might need these,” she said, setting the tray down on the registration table.

“Do we ever.” Ryan leaned in to give her a kiss. “Thanks, babe.”

“Lifesaver. I mean it,” Ethan said, grabbing one of the cups.

Mark nodded. “Thanks, Emma.” He snagged a coffee for himself and took a grateful sip.

“As bummed as I am that I can’t race this year,” Emma said, “I’m not all that sad about staying warm and dry today.”

Ethan grinned. “The Adrenaline Rush is late this year because of mine and Gabby’s wedding, but we’ll be back to our summer schedule next year.”

“I’m so there,” Emma said with a smile.

Mark’s gaze caught on a familiar figure headed their way. Jess had on black jogging pants and a long-sleeved purple athletic shirt, her hair in a ponytail.

“Hey, Jess!” Emma called out, heading toward her. “I’ve got flowers inside for everyone’s hair. Plus, we can hide out in there for a while where it’s warm.”

“That sounds perfect.” Jess glanced over and caught his gaze. She looked tired. More than that, she looked ill, and it raised his protective hackles.

More than anything, he wanted to go to her, pull her into his arms, and hold her tight, but he couldn’t do that. She’d been the one to suggest they keep their relationship under wraps. It had suited him fine at the time. But right now, he fucking hated everything about it.

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