Page 80 of SEAL by Fate

“In a way, yes, he did. He asked me where I wanted to go for our honeymoon.”

“And you’re not jumping all over that hot, sexy man? You should trust me. After all, I did tell you that Duncan was a jackass.”

“It’s not that simple. Abel told me that he was giving up everything for me.”

“Pfft!” Colette moaned. “Abel is one man who doesn’t seem very in tune with his emotional side, so are you going to listen to him?”

A knock sounded on the door and they both looked.

“Are you expecting someone?” Stormy asked.

“No, but you are.” Colette jumped up from the couch, wearing a telltale smile.

“What. Have. You. Done?”

“You’ll thank me later.” Colette leaned over, kissed Stormy on the cheek, and said, “Better get that.” She strolled down the hallway.

Standing, Stormy sighed. “Colette? You better get back here.” But she received no answer, of course.

Another more persistent knock sounded.

*

Gray hadn’t slept for more than sixteen hours. He really hadn’t had a good night’s sleep since he held Stormy in his arms. He hadn’t gone five minutes without thinking of her. After learning his fate that he was suspended from the Hawks until further investigation, Gray had been working the ranch.

After speaking to Colette, she told him to show up at her apartment that she and Stormy were sharing. He didn’t like cornering Stormy, but he had a right tell her what was on his mind.

The door came open and the beauty came into focus. His heart hammered his chest. He’d missed her so much.

“Gray…” His name slipped from her sweet lips.

“Stormy, I know you didn’t want to speak to me, but you need to hear what I have to say. Abel told me about your conversation. He has no clue how I feel, or what I’m giving up.”

She crossed her arms over her chest. “I’d never ask you to give up anything—”

“And yet you are because you’re asking me to give you up. That’s unfair.”

“I-I…well, this is all so crazy, Gray. You can’t give up something you love.”

“You’re right. I can’t.” He moved his hungry gaze over her. “Can I come in?”

After a slight hesitation, she stepped aside.

“Colette shouldn’t have gone behind my back.”

“She loves you. And so do I.”

Stormy blinked. “But…but…”

“I’m not giving up the Hawks, at least until I know how the investigation turns out.”

“Investigation?”

“It’s protocol when something like this case happens.”

“This again is all my fault.” She crossed her arms over her waist.

“It’s not so bad. I need surgery on my knee and I can’t put it off much longer. I’m crazy over you and if you’re with me that’s all that matters.”

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