The Hart of Christmas: A Sweet Christmas Hockey Romcom (Dating A Denver Dragon Book 1) by Latisha Sexton

Author:Latisha Sexton [Sexton, Latisha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Coffee & Grace Publishing, LLC
Published: 2023-12-03T16:00:00+00:00

Fifteen

Dex

The next morning when I wake up, I lie in bed and stare at the ceiling. The snow eased up yesterday, but it’s still cold enough that I doubt any has melted. Most likely, everything is iced over.

Millie is meandering through the house. The urge to go to her is strong. But I’m also not sure I trust myself. There’s a very fine line with Millie. If I step too far over, she’s going to run. And not just into the other room. She’s going to shut me out completely.

I almost crossed it yesterday when I tried to kiss her. No matter how much she wanted it too. And I know she did. The woman was pretty much putty in my hands until the blasted electricity came back on. I’ve never been so annoyed at having electric power as I was at that moment.

Sighing, I rub my hand over my face. I stand and begin the painfully slow process of getting dressed. I put on the green Christmas T-shirt Beth gifted me. It has a gingerbread man with a hockey stick and . . . one of its legs has been broken off. She tried not to laugh when she gave it to me but ended up snort laughing until she cried.

“I’m so sorry,” Beth said, wiping tears from her eyes. “I thought it was funny when I got it. Ya know, break a leg and all that.”

I glared at her. “That’s for theater.”

She waved her hand. “Whatever. It was cute.” She glanced down at my leg. “Though, very, very poor timing.”

Thomas just stood beside her, shaking his head, not quite masking his own laughter. I couldn’t help but laugh with them as I hugged her and let her know that I loved it.

After washing my face and brushing my teeth, I decide to face Millie. When I step into the living room, though, she’s nowhere to be seen. Glancing down the hallway, I see that her door is open.

Surely she wasn’t in the hot tub this early? That thought brings unwanted images to my mind until another thought pushes it aside.

She wouldn’t.

No, it’s Millie Jane. She totally would.

As fast as I can on my crutches, I make my way to the front door and open it, both relieved and frustrated when I see her.

“Mills, what are you doing?” I call out.

She slices her gaze toward me. Her cheeks are pink, her breath coming out in rapid puffs. It is freezing outside. But she’s out there like an insane person.

“Get inside.”

Ignoring me, she turns back to her task of shoveling snow away from her car tires.

“Millie Jane,” I say as threateningly as I can.

Huffing, she stands. “What Dex? What are you going to do about it?”

“You don’t even have gloves on. You’re going to freeze to death.”

“It’s not that bad,” she replies, though I can see her bouncing up and down to ward off the cold.

“Now is not the time to be stubborn. Please come in. I’ll make you coffee or hot chocolate and you can warm up by the fire.

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