The Hometown Groom by Jennifer Youngblood

Author:Jennifer Youngblood [Youngblood, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Arbor House Books
Published: 2018-05-18T05:00:00+00:00

14

The wolf call stopped Emerson in her tracks. “What the heck?” she mumbled. Who was in the house? It had better not be Finley! She looked at the bottom of the stairs, relieved it was Graham.

“Hey, sis, lookin’ good. Where are you going all dressed up?”

She came down the remainder of the stairs and gave him a hug. “Hey, big brother. How’ve ya been?”

“Busy.”

“I guess so, Mr. Senator.”

He grinned. “That’s the plan.”

“You’re a shoo-in.” She gave him a light shove, and he nudged her back, looking her up and down with open admiration. “Wow, you clean up nice.” His dark eyes sparkled with mischief. “You should shower more often.”

She stuck her tongue out at him. It had been a long time since she’d seen the playful side of Graham. This was the old Graham—the brother she adored, how he’d been before marrying Jenna and becoming the model son and future senator. Graham was the spitting image of their dad with his dark hair and eyes, only taller and thinner. She looked past him. “What’re you up to? Where are Jenna and the kids?”

“They’re visiting her mother in Long Island.”

“Oh, so you’re getting a taste of freedom for a few days,” she teased.

“Something like that.” Both knew there was an element of truth to that statement. Jenna kept Graham on a tight leash. Sometimes Emerson wondered if Jenna and their mama were in cahoots.

“You never did tell me where you’re going.”

“To an auction.”

He looked impressed. “Which one?”

“Texas Titans’.”

“You mean the one where they auction off the players?”

“Yeah. The proceeds help military vets with rehab assistance and counseling.”

A coy smile twisted over his lips. “I see what’s going on here.”

She went stiff. There was no way Graham could know about Riker. “What do you mean?” she asked carefully.

His eyes held laughter. “You’re growing tired of Finley, so you’re trading him in for a football player.”

“Shut up, you moron.” She shoved him.

He clucked his tongue. “Poor, Finley. He’s learning a hard lesson.”

She cocked an eyebrow. “What lesson?”

He leaned against the staircase post, crossing his arms over his chest. “That all the money in the world won’t be enough to hold a free spirit like you.”

She was about to say something smart back, then saw the admiration in his eyes. It caught her off guard … surprised her a little.

“Which football player have you got your sights set on?”

She laughed lightly. “My only concern is for the vets.”

“Sure it is.” He shook his head, chuckling.

“Did I hear someone say football?” They turned as Ethan came into the foyer. He took one look at Emerson and frowned. “Why’re you all dressed up, cupcake?”

“She’s going to an auction,” Graham said.

Please don’t tell him the bit about the football players, she pled silently. No sense in adding fuel to the fire.

He came over to them resting his arm on the bannister. “What auction?”

“The Texas Titans’,” Graham supplied.

A crease appeared between his brows. “The bachelor auction?”

She shot Graham a sharp look. He held up his hands. “He asked.”

“Sweetheart, I don’t think you should be going to that auction.

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