Into the Tide (Cottonwood Cove, #1)

by Laura Pavlov

I tugged open the door, climbing in, and I reached for the seat belt and pulled it across her body. “What are you doing, Bear? I can buckle my own seat belt.” She shook her head and chuckled.

“Sorry about that. It’s a morning thing.” I smirked. It’s actually a Lila thing.

Because she was my girl, wasn’t she? Maybe I couldn’t have her, but she was mine.