Romancing the Grump (Appies, #4)

by Jenny Proctor

“He totally just looked up here. Also significant: Nathan is a defender. That kind of hotshot scoring move isn’t exactly his M.O.” “Which means what?” She gives me a pointed look. “Which means I think he was trying to impress someone.”

“I could have handled Dominik,” I say, though I’m anything but disappointed Nathan is here instead. “I don’t doubt it,” he responds. “But just because you can doesn’t mean you should have to.”

Am I a strong, independent woman? Absolutely. Does it feel amazing to know this man has made an effort to protect me? To demand better behavior from his teammate? Hell, yes.

“Seriously? Does anyone just start dating anymore? Why does it feel like we’re all living inside a rom-com?”

“I don’t…want you to go,” he says, and my hand stills. “I just…think you should go because of how much I want you to stay.”