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The way the setting sun is illuminating his features right now, he just looks so gorgeous.

Ugh!

I need to move around or something. I clearly have a lot of pent-up energy tonight, and it’s making me think ridiculous things.

Sitting up straight in my lounger and planting my sneakered feet on either side of it, I say to Easton, “Do you want to take a walk on the trails? Kind of like we used to do at sunset?”

He nods and leans forward. “Yeah, sure, that sounds nice.”

Thank God.

We take our walk through the trails around the house, where we joke around and laugh. It really is like old times.

That’s why I need to do what I used to do all those years ago when thoughts of Easton would turn romantic—ignore them and bury them deep, deep inside.

Three weeks pass, and I’m back on track with keeping those pesky feelings for Easton from percolating up.

Well, for the most part, they’re at bay.

How weird is it, though, that you have to keep yourself from having lusty thoughts about your own husband?

What a strange life I lead.

But it’s the path I’ve chosen.

I roll my eyes at my wandering mind, as I should be concentrating on the game Madison and I are at right now.

Why am I always overthinking things?

I let out a big, frustrated huff, and Madison asks, “What’s wrong?”

Uh-oh, better come up with something fast.

I motion to the ice and say, “Er, uh… I was just thinking how that pass from Easton to Lennox should have resulted in a goal.”

“Well, it wasn’t Lennox’s fault,” Madison replies, and I notice how quick she is to defend him. “The puck just kind of skipped off his stick. It happens, you know?”

“Yes, I know,” I say. “It’s just that hockey can be so frustrating sometimes.”

“It can be,” Madison agrees before returning her attention to the ice, where there’s now a face-off in front of us.

We win it handily and play resumes.

This is the first game of the regular season for the Bears, and Easton got us front row tickets right up on the glass.

He said I had to come see him play, as he did indeed win the coveted spot on the top line.

I’m so proud of and happy for him, so I told him of course I’d come to the game. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

So here I am.

It’s been fun too.

Easton and Lennox, and their guy at right wing, Shane Thoma, have fantastic chemistry. It was evident at training camp, and it’s continuing tonight into the regular season.

Even though the last play didn’t pan out, their line has done really well, scoring two goals already—one from Easton and one from Lennox.

The Bears are playing the Colorado Avalanche, which makes this an important game since they’re division rivals.

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