Mind Pucked: A Brother's Rival, Single Dad Hockey Romance (Chicago Blue Jays Book 1) by Laylah Snow

Author:Laylah Snow [Snow, Laylah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-09T00:00:00+00:00

13

AMELIA

My heart thuds as if it might fall into my stomach. I don’t know what to say, so I just look at Jackson in shock. I’ve thought about this a lot recently, but I never once thought he would be the one to initiate this conversation…if a conversation was to ever be had.

I try hard to find the words to say, but nothing is coming out fast enough. The look on his face worries me—like he’s maybe wishing he hadn’t said anything at all. But I’m so happy he has, and as soon as I find the courage to say something…anything…I’m going to let him know exactly that.

I start with a simple nod…it’s all I can manage to do as he continues to look at me with a deep gaze that penetrates my soul.

“Say something,” he breathes, and my heart suddenly remembers how to work, though it’s still beating out of rhythm.

“Oh, Jackson, I’m sorry, I—” I begin.

“I knew I shouldn’t have said anything,” he interrupts me. “I’m sorry, let’s just pretend I didn’t and move on.”

I shake my head, trying to get him to stop. I need to get him to calm down long enough for me to explain.

“No, wait—” I step forward and put my hand on his upper arm…his muscle quivering under my touch. “I was trying to say that I’m sorry I didn’t say anything right away. You caught me off guard is all.”

“I guess I’m good at doing that,” he says, putting his hand over my hand that’s still on his arm. “Sorry,” he adds.

My heart skips a beat, and I smile at him as he touches me tenderly. I’m still shocked and happy all at the same time.

Is this the right thing? I have to remember why I’m here. It was never about being with him, though maybe I should have thought of that before sleeping with him.

I want this, though. I know I do. I care for Jackson, I care for Hayden, and I love his life…I just wish my brother was here to see it all. My gut twists as I blurt out my answer despite my better judgment.

“Yes.” I smile at him. “Jackson, I would love to be in a relationship with you. To be able to tell people that we’re…more. To be yours at the games and with your friends…I want this as much as you do.” I pause for a moment. “Maybe even more.” A tear trails down my cheek.

“Are you sure, Amelia?” he asks softly as he closes the distance between us, allowing his finger and thumb to trail down my cheek and under my jaw, sending shivers down my spine.

“Yes,” I breathe, moments before our lips touch, soft at first, but then harder.

Soon the kiss becomes desperate and needy as heat floods me to my center, threatening to spew out like lava.

I feel his hand slip up my back and into my hair, his fingers trailing up the top of my neck and over the back of my head.

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