Innocence by Mayer Kristin

Author:Mayer, Kristin [Mayer, Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Innocence
Publisher: K. Mayer Enterprises, Inc.
Published: 2015-12-13T16:00:00+00:00

AFTER BREAKFAST, JAXSON AND TY came back to the guesthouse. Dad was leaving this afternoon with Levi to head to a convention. They’d be back tomorrow. Then, Dad would head home the next day.

Ty was currently watching Dad shave in the bathroom. From the kitchen, I heard, “Do I get to call you Granddad, now?”

“I’d love that.” It was weird hearing my dad called granddad.

At the counter, Jaxson came up behind me. “Are you happy?”

“Deliriously so.” And I was.

His chin rested on my shoulder. “I’m one step closer to having you in my bed every night. Of course, I’d rather you move in now.”

Facing Jaxson, I kissed him. “Won’t that confuse Ty?”

Before he could answer, Dad’s phone vibrated on the counter. “Can you get that, punkin’? Ty’s helping me shave.”

“Sure thing.” As I picked up the phone without looking, I looked at Jaxson with mock horror on my face. “I hope Dad knows what he’s doing.”

A smirk with that sexy grin showed me how happy Jaxson was as I answered the phone. “Hello. This is London McNally answering for Ken.”

“London. Thank God. I’ve been trying to reach you. No one will give me your number.” The blood drained from my face at Charles’ voice. Why was he trying to reach me? A once soothing voice now only brought dread. All the anguish connected with my past came rushing back.

Jaxson sensed something was wrong as he held me tighter and mouthed, Who is it?

“London, are you there?”

The sandpaper lacing my throat made it hard to talk. “Why are you calling my dad, Charles?”

Another female voice sounding like Rachel was in the background and spoke. “Darling, Mom and Dad arrived. Your parents have to stay in DC for two more days.”

Charles muffled the phone. “I’ll be right out. This is the endorsement for the candidacy.”

More lies.

I wasn’t able to hear the response.

Bastard.

Dirty rotten bastard.

He was lying to his fiancée like he had me.

Anger burned through Jaxson as his muscles went rigid. He didn’t move as he watched me. I angled the phone for him to hear. “London, I’ve been wanting to talk to you. Explain some things. See where we stand. I fucked things up. I want to set it right.” He sighed. “I haven’t been able to get you out of my head since the day at my parents.”

I felt sick to my stomach. There was no part of me that wanted anything to do with Charles.

“London, don’t say yes to whoever you’ve met.”

My voice barely came out audible. “How did you know?”

“I saw him last week when he was here. London, don’t make the biggest mistake of your life. I’ve been trying to find you.”

I looked into Jaxson’s eyes. He watched me closely, and me him. The pulse thrummed in his neck. “Charles, I’ve already said yes. I love him. He’s my future.”

There was no need to talk about Rachel. Charles being engaged or not had no impact on my decision.

A smile spread across Jaxson’s face. In prison all I could imagine was Charles begging to get me back.

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