Fighting Temptation (Men of Honor, #1)

by K.C. Lynn

“I could never hate you, Jules. You mean more to me than anyone else in my life. If I had it in me to love someone, it would be you.”

“This isn’t about money,” I scream, finding it harder by the second to hold on to my control. Taking a deep breath, I say the one thing that hurts most. “When I got that phone call from Kayla, telling me you were hurt, my whole world stopped because nothing mattered to me more than you. Even after you stayed away from me for so long, you still mattered to me. Do you have any idea what it felt like when you had Cooper get rid of me? It was a shitty way to find out I didn’t mean anything to you anymore.” My voice catches, but I will myself not to cry. I swore a year ago I would never shed another tear over him again.

“Be careful, Jaxson, some things you can’t take back once they’re said. I am not manipulative or a liar, and you know it.”

“Don’t think for one second that he doesn’t. He’s just an idiot who’s fucked in the head. But trust me, Julia, he does.”

I was so certain that he did, but after what just happened, I’m not sure anymore. Or maybe the sad truth is, it doesn’t matter if he does, because maybe love isn’t enough.

Even if it was the most awful experience of my life, I’m not letting it define me and you shouldn’t either.

I accept his gesture with a firm shake. “Nice to meet you, Logan, Anna has said good things about you too.” I grip his hand tighter and yank him closer to me. “Make sure it stays that way.” “Jaxson!” Anna scolds under her breath, then looks up at Logan. “He’s just kidding.”

“I’m going to let you know now, kid, I’m probably going to fuck up, a lot.” I hear him whisper. “I had a real shitty father growing up so I never learned how to be a good