Tell Me Lies (New England Bay Sharks, #1)

by Hannah Gray

I put my hands on her shoulders. “Hey, listen to me. I love everything you and Amelia did for me today. And I love that you made me spaghetti with my mom’s recipe.” I smile at her. “I promise, Boston, tonight, I’m a very happy man.”

And whether or not she ends the night on her knees or in my bed, wearing that jersey … it’s the best birthday of my life. And all I needed was the two ladies who are right here.

And that’s why he really would be a top-tier book boyfriend if he lived within the pages of a book. But he doesn’t. He’s in the real-life freaking world. And that makes this thing we’re doing all that much more difficult.

“Because you’re about to be a pervert—that’s why.” “About to be?” he coos. “Baby, I’m always a pervert.”

“Wrap those beautiful lips right around my cock, Mace. Give me my last birthday present.” His hand moves down, gripping my neck. “I need to fuck that tight little throat of yours so fucking badly that I can’t think straight.”

“I knew you’d look beautiful with my dick in your mouth,” he rasps. “Fucking masterpiece, Boston. That’s what you are.”

expression. “It’s your birthday, dammit. This chapter is supposed to be all about my female character giving to the guy. And now, you’re messing it all up!”

“Sit on my face while you suck my cock, Mace. That way, that slutty mouth can get what it wants—a mouthful of cum. And that greedy pussy can get my tongue shoved inside it.”

“Woman, it’s my motherfucking birthday, and all I want is for you to sit right on my face and let me eat my last birthday meal,” he growls. “So, put that pussy on my face. Now.”

“Ride my fucking face while you keep my cock between those lips. Let my tongue destroy this pussy while I fuck that throat.”

“I have two options for you, Boston. One, you answer my final question.” I drag my thumb over her lip. “Or two, you can climb onto my cock and ride me until my cum is dripping out of you and onto the sheets so heavily that we need to wash them before we can sleep.”

And what’s a little unsettling is … I miss the hell out of Maci too. I’m ready to be home with my girls. Both of them.

It was only meant to be sex. I wasn’t supposed to turn into the lovestruck girl in my book. And yet, as I sit here, wearing his jersey … that’s exactly how I feel.

Maci might think there’s nothing really going on between us, but she’s wrong. And soon enough, I’ll let her know it too. And I hope to hell it doesn’t scare her away.

“I’m going to fuck you against the railing while the sun goes down. It’ll be all romantic and shit, except, instead of really watching it, you’ll be too stuffed full with cock to even take it in.”

fisting my hair. “Say it, Mace. That you’re a little slut when it comes to my dick.” He presses his hard erection against me, grinding it against my ass cheek.

“I promise you’ll love it, baby.” His nose drives into the back of my head as he cups my throat. “I’ll go nice and easy, but before long, you’ll be begging for me to fuck you harder.”

I have no idea how he does that. He can be so incredibly hot and filthy one minute, and the next, he makes me laugh, not taking anything seriously. I might not know how he manages to do both, but I’m sure glad he does. It makes life a lot brighter.

I could watch her work for hours because of the peaceful look on her face while she does it. It brings me my own kind of tranquility within, even though I don’t understand why.

“Like … it doesn’t seem like we’re just doing this for the sake of your book anymore, Boston.” His finger strokes my face. “At least, not to me it doesn’t. To me, it feels like this thing … it’s real.”

I stopped believing in the good in this world on the day my dad died in front of me. But if there’s one good thing that came from that horrific day, it’s Amelia Sterns. And she deserves a lot better of a person in her life than me.

“I’m not ready to say goodbye to you yet. And neither is Amelia,” I mutter against her lips. “So, please, Boston, for now … just pretend like everything is fine, okay? Even if it isn’t.”

“I’ve fallen in love with Logan and Amelia.” I sniffle. “And none of that matters because I …” I shake my head. “If it wasn’t for me, she’d have a mother.” Tears blur my vision now, making it impossible for me to see across the table when I lift my head to hers. “If it wasn’t for me, Logan wouldn’t have to raise his daughter alone.”

Before he can say anything else, I do the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I walk out of the room, leaving behind a child I have come to love like my own and her dad, who I truly believe is the love of my life.

“I know,” she utters, tears streaming steadily down her cheeks. “I was scared.” “Of what?” I growl. “Of losing you!” she cries out. “Of losing the closest thing to a family of my own!”

The last sight I’d ever want to see is Maci McKenzie in pain. But I can’t put her back together. I have a sick kid who needs me. The same kid I need to protect from the truth about her mother for as long as I can. Even if that means keeping Maci away from us.

“The last thing I want to do is piss you off, Logan. Or stress you out more than you already are,” I whisper. “You and Amelia opened my eyes, allowing me to see the world again. For so long, it hurt too much to look around.” My lip trembles. “I love her. I want to be here for her.” My eyes flood with tears, making it impossible to see him. “I love her, and I love you.” I sniffle. “I am in love with you. And I know you don’t owe me anything. But if it’s time for me to say goodbye to the two loves of my life, please, at least let me stay here to watch her until she feels better.”

“I understand you’re mad, but, my God, Logan. Put yourself in her shoes for one second, would you? The girl was driving along with her father on her birthday, and suddenly, someone ran a red light, crashing into her and killing her dad. Oh, and ended up dead themself. And Maci saw all of this.” Her eyes tear up. “For years, she has barely been surviving the aftereffects of that day. She’s carried it around like a fucking anchor attached to her ankle, trying to pull her down.”

“And the truth is, I don’t just love you, Boston. I’m in love with you. And every single time I watch you with my daughter, hear you laugh, listen to you talk about a plan for two weeks from now just because you need to organize every single detail ahead of time, or watch you write … that love only grows.” He presses his lips to mine, pulling my body against his. “I get that the thing that ties us all together is complicated and fucking messy, but you know what? That’s okay. Amelia loves you. And I truly believe that one day, if or when she learns the truth, she might be angry or upset for a little while, but she’ll always remember that you love her. And for that, she could never hate you forever. I promise you that.”

“And that right there is what I love about you most. You’re always putting Amelia before yourself. It shows how much you truly love her.” Kissing me once more, he grips my chin. “We’ll finish this later, Boston. That’s a promise.” When he brings his mouth to my ear, I feel the stubble on his face. “I won’t pinch you, but I’ll spank you.”

pull back, looking at Logan Sterns, and I can’t get over one thing … this is real life. And he is a real human. Not a book boyfriend that my mind created to travel far away. And best of all, he’s mine.

But I know one thing … I’m not letting Maci get away because I’m not the only one who loves and needs her.

“With you, I’m not forced to be anyone else. With you, I’m just me.” My lip trembles. “And maybe to some people, that wasn’t enough. But with you, Logan”—my voice cracks—“I am enough.”

Bending his head down, he hovers his lips over mine. “Well, it doesn’t hurt that you’re a dirty, dirty girl. You know, because of those filthy books of yours.”

These two are my greatest blessings. I never knew it was possible to love or to be loved this much because, for years, I was convinced that to be fully and completely loved, I would have to mold myself into something else. Someone more … lovable. More chill. More fun. Less uptight. Now, I know the truth. That, for the right person, those aren’t flaws, but the opposite.

It took a damn good woman to step into my life and make me realize what I was missing out on. And I can’t wait to marry her and give Amelia a little brother or sister too.