They included me, but I didn’t receive the same warm welcome back as AJ and Nathan.
Madi’s brothers weren’t rude, but they weren’t friendly either. Professionally polite came to mind. A far cry from the brotherhood camaraderie we’d shared prior to them learning Madi and I spent a night together.
It wasn’t like I slept with their sister just to piss them off.
Hell, I didn’t even ask for her last name, and she didn’t ask for mine.
The attraction between us had sparked fast and burned hot. Last names weren’t necessary.
Apparently, neither were real first names.
I still can’t believe Red is a Sheppard.
To say coming face-to-face with her at the SSI Christmas party was a surprise is an understatement. Once again, I recalled the moment.
I thought I was hallucinating when I turned and saw her.
Red.The wild beauty in the red scarf who’s haunted my dreams since that night in Rota, Spain.
She had to be a hallucination. No way was she standing there, staring at me like she was seeing a ghost.
I zeroed in on her perfect lips as she whispered, “Robin?”
“Lynn?” I asked, taking a hesitant step forward.
Things weren’t adding up. Why was she here?
My thoughts were interrupted when Jack stepped beside her and asked, “Who the hell is Lynn?”
Jamie had also positioned himself between us, though not directly, I could see the shock in Lynn’s gorgeous hazel eyes as we stared at each other.
The entire room had gone quiet. I sensed every set of eyes on us. I’d bet my last dollar they were watching the scene with bated breath.
Lynn blinked and her gaze traveled down to my chest. Her eyes widening even more, despite already being impossibly wide, when she saw the SSI logo on my navy blue polo. Her cheeks flushed when her eyes wandered to my hands.
Hands I’d used to explore every inch of her body.
My body’s response to seeing her was not suitable for work, so I clasped my hands in front of my zipper.
Jay got close to Lynn, staring at her with his head tilted like a confused puppy.
His voice shattered the uncomfortable silence when he said, “Holy shit! Did you sleep with Matt?”
The surprise and curiosity in his voice disappeared just before his expression turned dark, like a sky as a storm cloud rolls in.
I felt my jaw clench and my shoulders hunch as I forced my focus from Lynn to Jay.How the hell did he figure it out?
It was a stupid question. Given my erection and her blush, a person didn’t need to be a private investigator to guess.
Neither of us answered.
Why are the Sheppard brothers posturing in the space between Lynn and me?
The color drained from Lynn’s face as the guys moved closer, their heads turning back and forth as if following an invisible tennis ball being lobbed between Lynn and me.
We stood statue-stiff while the Sheppards put two and two together.
Fuck.
