Zane (The Bad Boys of Saddle Creek #1)

by Kat Baxter

“I think we’ll have to agree to disagree about that, Starfish.” “What else is better?” “Nothing you’re ready to hear about.”

I know, intellectually speaking, that I have zero reason to be so damn angry. It doesn’t change the fact that I want to get up, cross to that doofus at the counter and rip his fucking head off. That puny guy didn’t even glance in Emmaline’s direction since he walked in. Which is just a sign of what a dumbass he is, because she’s always the first thing I look at in every room. Clearly, he hadn’t noticed her at all, or how fucking gorgeous she looks today. Her pale, whitish-blonde hair is in a side braid, across her shoulder—like Elsa. Fuck off, I know my animated princesses.

She never—not once in all our years of friendship—indicated she might want more from me. I’m the idiot who caught feelings. I’m the idiot who fell in love with my best friend.

“That is not what I was suggesting, dumbass.” I rub at my ear where she hit me. “Then what are you suggesting?” “She wants you to teach her about sex, right? So, use that to your advantage. Instead of teaching her just about sex, teach about sex and love. Teach her she’ll never be happy with any man but you. Remind her how compatible y’all are. You’re already a couple, in many ways, she just hasn’t seen that yet.”

He lifts one of my legs and places it over his shoulder. “That’s it, Starfish, spread that pussy open for me. I need to fuck you with my tongue. Have you come all over my face.”

“I know you might not ever want the same things that I want. And that’s okay. I don’t want to pressure you, ever, to do something you’re not comfortable with. But I’m never going anywhere. And there will never be another woman for me besides you.”

“I love to watch your pussy take my cock. We were made for this. Your body was made just for mine. Your heart was made just for my heart. Goddammit, I love you so much.”