Collide: Book One in the Collide Series by McHugh Gail

Author:McHugh, Gail [McHugh, Gail]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 2013-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Out of My System

The words were simple, the design elegantly understated. Gavin’s office was completely silent, except for the steady, rhythmic rapping that echoed from him tapping the letterpressed card on his desk again and again. He had lost count of the amount of times he’d glanced at it throughout the day.

Before us lies the open road . . . a future filled with timeless love . . .

Please join us as we

Emily M. Cooper & Dillon R. Parker

Celebrate Our Engagement

Saturday, the Twenty-Third of September

Two thousand and twelve

Six o’clock in the evening

The Diamond Room

30 West Fifty-Ninth Street

Hosted by Joan and Henry Parker

RSVP 212-981-1275 by September Fifteenth

The sound of the invitation tapping restlessly against Gavin’s desk wasn’t the only sound in the room. However, unless someone was standing close to him, they wouldn’t have heard the others. Those sounds were the annihilation of his heart and his shallow breathing. Gavin wasn’t surprised, but it was proof that she was going through with it.

Gavin had heard the news a few days earlier. Dillon had been thrilled when he’d announced his engagement, his words sucking the hope, along with the air, straight out of Gavin’s lungs. During his brief conversation with Dillon, Gavin had felt like Jekyll and Hyde, considering he had to act happy for them. Knowing his tone had to hold some semblance of excitement, he’d played it off better than he’d expected as he congratulated Dillon. After hanging up, not throwing his phone against the wall had taken every atom of his self-control. It didn’t matter, though. The blade was already shoved deep into his heart, mutilating it.

Gavin was so focused on the invitation that he almost didn’t notice Colton shuffle into his office. Lifting his gaze from the torturous announcement, Gavin peered at him. Colton was aware of what was going on and wore an expression of concern. Gavin knew what he would say, and for fuck’s sake, he didn’t want to hear it.

“It is what it is, little man. You need to get her—”

“Shut the fuck up, Colton,” he hissed. “You have no idea what’s going on in my head right now.”

The shock on Colton’s face was palpable as his brows dipped low over his green eyes. “Then go after her, Gavin. When you want something this badly, you don’t just give up. You fight and fight until you absolutely can’t fight anymore. It’s in the Blake bloodline, so it should be easy enough for you. Besides, I’ve never known a more stubborn little bastard in my entire life.”

Gavin almost choked on a bitter laugh, but he briefly pondered his brother’s suggestion. He knew he could barge into Emily’s life and try to break down her defenses. The thought of holding her captive in his apartment, in his arms, in his bed until she cracked and swore to be his became more appealing with each passing second. He could tell she was hiding feelings for him, and he understood her fear of unleashing them. The risk was huge on both their parts.

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