Trapping the Mountain Man: An Ex-Military Forced Proximity Romance by Lilah Hart

Author:Lilah Hart [Hart, Lilah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-26T16:00:00+00:00

6

JUDE

“What the fuck?” Jared said. “This is the happiest day of our lives, and you’re trying to split us up?”

We’d plopped down at a table near the door, bottles of beer in front of the two of us. Zoey had returned to her guests, leaving us to discuss all this alone.

“It wasn’t my idea.” I stared at the door a long moment, just hoping she’d come marching back through. “She was standing in the bathroom before the wedding in nothing but a pair of panties.”

“That’s my sister-in-law you’re talking about,” he said. “Technically, you’re related too.”

“Not by blood.” I shook my head. “For the record, I fully support your wedding. When you meet someone you know is right, you’ve got to go with it.”

Jared narrowed his eyes at me. If anyone got me, he did. We’d been raised by our grandmother after our mom abandoned us. She was now somewhere, strung out on drugs. It was something we didn’t talk to anyone else about, but now that our grandmother was gone, we were all we had.

“You say that like you’re speaking from experience,” Jared said. “Is there something going on with Brooke?”

How did I answer that question? Yes, that something was the most Earth-shatteringly good sex of my life. But it went well beyond that. We’d formed a connection. I felt it, and I know she did. It was why her running out of here had been such a punch in the gut.

But maybe it was a good sign. Maybe what we’d had was so overwhelming, she needed time to process it.

“I speak from experience,” I said. “If I could somehow talk that sister-in-law of yours into sticking around, my life would be made.”

Jared shifted his gaze in the direction of his bride. She was behind me, so I couldn’t see her without turning around, but I assumed that’s who he was looking at.

“Honestly, I would’ve never imagined Zoey would end up moving here,” Jared said. “It was love at first sight for both of us. Sometimes it takes you a few minutes or hours or even days to figure out what’s going on, but when it hits you, it hits you. There’s no running from it.”

I knew. I knew all too well. That was exactly what had happened with Brooke. One look and I’d been hooked. One taste and I wanted more. Even riding back on my motorcycle, it just felt right, having her arms around me, her breasts pressed against me. It all felt right. It was a feeling I didn’t want to end.

“I have to go get her,” I said, picking up my beer bottle and slamming down a good half dozen or so swallows. I set the bottle down so hard, I was surprised it didn’t shatter. “I’ll search every room in that hotel until I find her.”

“Hold up a minute,” Jared said as I stood, shoving the chair back with my legs. “You need to say goodbye to both of us. We’re about to hop on my bike and head up into the mountains for a week.

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