First to Fight Box Set: Books 1-5 by Nicole Blanchard

Author:Nicole Blanchard [Blanchard, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bolero Books, LLC
Published: 2017-04-09T18:30:00+00:00

Jack

Nassau is a small town. Small enough that minor events make waves.

Sofie Varano’s return has the potential to wipe out small civilizations.

“Have you made a move yet?” Ben asks. He hisses out a breath as he tries to max out his bench weight at 315 lbs.

I frown at the line of questioning, already tempted to let the bar slip just a little to crush his windpipe so we don’t have to have this conversation. Not a lot, just enough so that he can’t talk about it anymore.

Ever.

I swear he’s more of a gossip than my sister.

“She’s got her hands full with the boys,” I say instead, steadily guiding the bar with three Cadillac forty-fives on either side up in a smooth motion. “It’s not like this is a social call.”

“I bet you’d like for it to be a social call.” Ben eases the bar back down. The bastard. I pray for muscle failure. “Livvie says she thinks it’s good for her, being back with the boys and all.”

I grunt in response. Just hearing about her, talking about her, like this feels a little too normal, a little too much like old times. Times I’ve tried to put behind me. Hard to do when every neighbor, cashier, and former friend insists on bringing it up.

“She thinks you two are destined to get back together now that she’s back for good.” He lifts the bar again and I concentrate on steadying the weight. Or at least, I try to. Damned if I want to admit that I’m all too interested in the possibility myself.

“The only reason she came back is for her brothers. She and I have nothing to do with it.”

“Then why are you going over there to help out with the house? Why not just let her fall on her ass like you and I both know you want to?” Ben asks.

My mind goes to those boys and the promises I’ve made. To their hopeful, expectant faces when I promised I wouldn’t abandon them right away. “Because her house is a health hazard,” I reply. “And I promised Donnie and Rafe.” I guide the weights to the stand and Ben sits up, wincing and rolling his shoulders. “Now are we gonna go a couple rounds in the ring or do you want to keep fucking talking like a couple of chicks?”

“No need to get your panties in a wad,” Ben says grinning.

“Asshole,” I spit out.

He throws an arm around my shoulders. “You know you love me.”

“You and your wife think that means I won’t kick your ass.”

Ben just smirks. “I’ve got an hour or so before Liv will be back from the doctor’s. First one to tap owes the other a beer.”

I grin back at him, blood heating and muscles turning loose. Maybe a couple hits to the head will knock some sense into me. “You’re on.”

Later, we thump to the mat. My muscles ache, I’m covered in sweat and I think he may have broken my nose. “We should do this more often,” I tell him when I’m able to catch my breath.

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