My Sinful Nights by Lauren Blakely

Author:Lauren Blakely [Blakely, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Little Dog Press

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Shannon

Colin high-fived me as soon as the glass doors to the network headquarters swung shut. The network had agreed to the terms, and my brother had just booked me a marquee contract for a quick, high-paying, high-profile gig.

The deal-making momentarily took my mind off the sting of last night.

But only momentarily.

“You’re a rock star,” I told him as we headed down the steps to the waiting car that would whisk us back to the airport, then home to Vegas before the clock struck three.

“No, you are,” he said.

As soon as we slid into the air-conditioned vehicle, I checked my phone, hoping for something.

The screen was empty. A lump rose in my throat, but I shoved it back down. I would not cry over a lack of messages. I would not lament the radio silence.

He’d made a promise to call me today, and the day wasn’t over. I had a choice before me.

I could believe him.

I hadn’t believed hard enough before.

If I wanted this to work, I would have to.

But I didn’t have to handle this waiting alone.

I had my brother.

He’d been there for me. I’d been there for him. We’d helped each other through the roughest spots in our lives.

I dropped a hand on Colin’s arm. “Hey, you know when you asked about my man trouble this morning?”

“Ah, so that’s what it is?”

“Yes,” I said, a knot in my throat.

“Had a feeling. What kind?” His tone was caring, gentle.

“It’s Brent.”

His eyes widened. “Whoa.”

“We started seeing each other again.”

“After the meeting at the Waldorf Astoria?”

“Yes.”

“Damn, you got it bad.”

I slugged his arm. “Stop!”

“I’m just saying—I’m impressed.” Then he turned serious. “Tell me what’s up.”

Quickly, I caught him up to speed on the basics, then finished with “And the thing is, I made a mistake years ago, assuming the worst about Brent, and it keeps haunting me.”

“That’s what you were getting at earlier when we were flying down,” he said, nodding in understanding.

“Yes. And I want to stop assuming the worst. I want to change. You know how to change behaviors,” I said, since Colin had battled drug and alcohol addiction years ago, finding his way to the other side. “How do you do it?”

He drew in a deep breath and smiled. “You make a choice.”

“It’s that simple?”

He nodded, clasping my hand. “It’s that simple, and it’s that hard.”

I let those words register. They made all the sense in the world. I had all my options in front of me.

I could choose to change. I could choose to have faith. I could choose to believe.

“I can do that,” I said, keeping my voice strong. Brent and I would work it out.

He’d promised.

I believed.

“And I’m here for you. Whatever you need,” Colin said.

“I know,” I replied softly, resting my head briefly on his shoulder.

Then I opened a new text message and sent Brent a note.

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