Sexy Suit: A Hero Club Novel by J.H. Croix & Hero Club

Author:J.H. Croix & Hero Club [Croix, J.H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cocky Hero Club, Inc.
Published: 2020-05-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Ryan

I glared at the speakerphone on the desk in my hotel suite. “Seriously, Trixie?”

“I’m quite serious, Ryan,” Trixie returned in her usual haughty tone. “Even though I only just met Addie the other day, she’s practically family. Her aunt was one of my dearest friends. If you hurt Addie, you’ll have to answer to me.”

Good thing Trixie couldn’t see me. Since I was out of town for meetings in Washington, DC, I had conferenced in for the monthly board meeting for the rescue program. Trixie had asked me to call her directly when the session ended. My mouth fell open at her comment. Not because I thought I would hurt Addie, but because I was taken off guard by her protectiveness.

I snapped my mouth shut and gave my head a quick shake. “Trixie, I’m not going to hurt Addie.”

“How can you be sure?” she countered swiftly. I could practically feel her sharp gaze pinned on me through the phone line. Trixie was a commanding presence. Age had only reinforced her tendency not to give a shit what anybody thought of her speaking her mind.

I started to reply but paused. It wasn’t as if I could guarantee anything. That pause, that moment of hesitation, ended up reinforcing how I felt.

“Look, Trixie, I understand why you might be concerned. I’m not exactly known for taking relationships seriously.” Trixie snorted, and I continued. “I like Addie. She’s different for me.”

I suddenly felt as if I had stumbled onto another planet. Emotionally speaking, that is.

I didn’t have much time to ponder, because Trixie replied after a harrumph. “Well, I was right then.”

The subtle satisfaction I heard in her tone elicited a chuckle from me. “Please, do tell me what you were right about.”

“When Addie told me you helped her after her little incident at your place, and you showed up with her at the fundraiser, something felt different. I’m wondering if I need to be more concerned about your feelings than hers.”

A brief sense of panic tightened in my chest. I shook it off and stared at the phone. “Perhaps you do. Obviously, I’m no expert at romance.” I got another snort for that comment from Trixie. “I have no intention of hurting Addie. I only hope she actually gives me a chance,” I said, completely meaning it.

Trixie was quiet for several beats before finally replying, “I hope so too. Honestly, I don’t know her particularly well, but I sensed you two just might be perfect for each other. I’ve always known you had a heart of gold. Your only lesson—your only example set forth by your parents’—was the cold misery a marriage can be between two people who don’t love each other.”

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