SEALed Under the Mistletoe: A Second Chance Military Romance by RJ Gray

Author:RJ Gray [Gray, RJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-22T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

KNOX

Knox rolled over in bed, the groan of the lodge mattress creaking under his weight, mirroring the restless night he'd just endured. He'd barely slept, his thoughts were consumed by Vickie. The memory of their argument, the kiss on the patio, and the way she'd looked at him played in a loop in his head. He hadn’t handled it perfectly, but he knew one thing for sure: he wasn’t giving up on her.

At least, they’d cleared up a few things. Her attitude towards him made sense now. She’d thought he was a two-timing cheating bastard. He wished he could say he blamed her, but unfortunately, he’d seen too many sailors and Marines who met up with girls, said all the right things to get them in bed and then ghosted them later. Whether it was picking girls up at a bar or swiping right on an app, he’d seen it all. Especially on short trips. Married, dating and single men alike. No, he couldn’t blame her.

But, fuck. The Frog Hog across the way? He barely remembered what she looked like, let alone her name. She didn’t exist in his mind, not like Vickie. Vickie had lived rent free in his thoughts for three years and now they were in the same building. If he had it his way, he’d knock on her door, throw her over his shoulder, bring her back in here and remind her how good they were together.

If his brothers weren’t across the hall and both of their parents a few doors down. Of course, his entire family, minus Lewis who still wasn’t there, was hanging out in the lodge this week. Making things that much harder.

He sat up, rubbing a hand over his face and groaning at the sunlight spilling through the curtains. There was no going back to sleep now. A glance at the clock told him it was early—too early for most people to be stirring, but not for him. Military life had conditioned him to rise with the sun, his internal clock wasn’t changing for anything. Not for war, not for vacation and not for time changes. Something else hadn’t changed either, the need to start the day with a hot cup of Joe.

Throwing on a navy henley and dark jeans, Knox pulled on a pair of boots and headed downstairs. The lodge’s rustic charm reminded him that he was in the Colorado mountains when he was greeted with warm wooden beams and the faint scent of pine mingling with freshly brewed coffee. The dining room was already set up for a casual breakfast buffet, and a few guests were milling about, filling plates and chatting quietly.

Knox spotted his brothers at a corner table near the window. They were easy to spot—Campbell’s laughter carried across the room, while Carson leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, watching his younger brother with an amused smirk.

“Morning,” Knox greeted, sliding into an empty chair and grabbing a mug of coffee from the center of the table.

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