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Declan asked with a smirk. As the oldest of six brothers, he didn’t miss a single opportunity to lecture us—or, as he liked to call it, advise us.
As the CEO of Maxwell Wineries, one of the biggest companies in the industry,
When I turned to look at him, my heart went into overdrive. He was completely transformed. His face lit up completely. His eyes weren't intense now. They were happy. Yeah, broody Tate was hot, but smiling, happy Tate was drop-dead gorgeous.
But with some things, you know. You don't need to see them. You don't need someone to tell you it's there. You feel it.”
Two things in life you never have to chase: buses and men. There’s always another one waiting just around the corner.”
“Know one thing, Lexi,” Tate said in an authoritative tone. “After tonight, you’re mine.”
I’d never felt this way—utterly and completely owned. He didn’t just have my body and my pleasure. He had all of me.
The elevator was empty, and the second we stepped inside, I felt a shift in the air. When the door closed, I noticed Tate’s appearance in the mirror. He was standing behind me. The hunger in his eyes made my skin turn to goose bumps. He pushed my hair to one side, kissing my naked shoulder. “Lexi,” he whispered. “Fuck.” Then he promptly turned me around and covered my mouth with his, kissing me hungrily, tangling our tongues, taking his time with his deep-and-dirty kiss. He buried one hand in my hair and rested the other one on my waist.
"Unless, of course, someone turns me on." "Not someone," I growled. “Me. Only me. Lexi, you're mine. You’re in my thoughts all the time. And I want to be in yours.”
The truth was, Lexi had a much stronger bond with Paisley than Nora did, but she was still her mother. I was relieved that Lexi didn’t mind that Nora would be here. I knew Paisley was excited, though I wasn’t, because every time she came here, it reminded me of our failed marriage. Of my failure. An old fear resurfaced. What if I couldn’t make things work with Lexi either?
“Paisley, are you ready to go home?” “Yes, Daddy. Let’s go.” She took my hand and then held her other little one out to Lexi. I just about proposed on the spot. This woman was my rock—my everything. We were a family. There was no doubt in my mind about it.
"Dear Lexi, Today is a big day because it's my birthday and I am ten years old. I asked Daddy to do this on my birthday because then it's a special day for both of us. We love you, and we hope you want to be with us. I want to ask if you'd like to be my mom. I wrote it down because then it’s official.”
