Page 10 of The Forever Rule

I can’t believe you just said that. I think I’m going to have to delete your number.

Me:

That would be a horrible reason for you to do that.

Blakely:

Okay true. But tell me you’re at least a Broncos fan.

Me:

I can neither confirm nor deny. But I do like going to the games.

We had box seats for the Avs as well, but I only got to go to those when we had to bring in partners and clients. I rarely got to enjoy myself with things like going to games and having fun. Maybe I did need a weekend out in the town. Cage Lake had a little inn where you could rest and relax—though Flynn was the only one of us who had stayed there as of yet. The Cages owned the resort and many of the buildings in town, but we didn’t tend to live there. We each had homes along the lake though, so I could just head there. Though I knew Flynn was renting his out right now.

Maybe I needed a break. Maybe I needed to go to a game.

The next day, I was the one who texted first.

Me:

Did you see that game?

Blakely:

No I missed it. Deadline.

I didn’t know what she did for a living, nor was I sure she knew that I was Aston Cage. It wasn’t that I was famous or anything, but in certain circles, people knew who our family was. That’s why we were always careful about who we let in. Dorian may have played around, but he was still damn careful.

Hence why a group chat could change things.

Me:

It was a good game. I wish I could have gone.

Blakely:

Maybe someday.

The next day I texted again.

Me:

Let’s meet for coffee.

I hadn’t even realized I was typing it until the bubble exclaimed it was sent and there was no going back.

I just wanted to know who this woman was. I could have Googled more. I could have asked someone to look into her. The information was at my fingertips. But I couldn’t get past my curiosity about the woman who made me laugh with just a few text messages.

Blakely:

I’m still not sure you’re not a serial killer.

I grinned, grateful she was at least a little cautious. I sure as hell wasn’t right then.

Me:

Public place and all. I promise I won’t take you to a secondary location.

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