Page 3 of A Very Grumpy Navy SEAL

Bunny?Where the hell did that come from?I think as I hold the curvy bombshell against me.The curvy bombshell who just so happens to be my best friend’s little sister.

I recognize her from the picture that Ledger sent me, and I steel myself.I release her quickly and step back, putting distance between us before I do something stupid like drag her against me and kiss her senseless.

Shit, what the hell is happening to me?Get it together!

I’m only in this little town as a favor to my best friend, Ledger.His sister is moving here, and he’s worried about her.He hasn’t been able to get in contact with her in a few weeks.Since he’s still deployed and I'm headed stateside, I decided to do him a favor and use some of my leave to check on her for him.

I thought it would be hard to find her, but apparently not.The second I get to town, she runs right into me.

I drink her in, taking in her curves and the way her shirt strains over her full tits.

SHE’S LEDGER’S LITTLE SISTER!

I clear my throat and glance behind her at the diner.

“Sorry,” she says, sidestepping me.

I step in front of her before I even think about what I’m doing.It’s instinctual.I need to be close to this girl.

“I’m Koa,” I grunt, extending my hand.

“Uh, Lula,” she says, slipping her hand into mine.

We shake, but I hold on when she starts to pull away.“Ledger is worried about you.”

She blinks in surprise.“You know my brother?”

“Yeah, he’s my best friend.”

“Koa?”she asks as my name clicks in her head.“He’s talked about you.”

“He talks about you all the time.”

She smiles softly.I swallow hard.My fingers brush the back of her hand, and she inhales sharply.

Can she feel this attraction between us, too?

No, not attraction.This is way more than that.This is a certainty in my bones that I’ve found my other half and that we’re meant to be.

I’ve gone my whole life not even glancing at a girl.I’ve always been focused on other things, but now I’ve met Lula, I can’t look away.She has my full attention.She has my heart.

“What are you doing in Wolf Valley?”

I clear my throat.“I came to check on you.Ledger said he hasn’t been able to get hold of you in a while, and he was getting anxious.”

She looks upset for a moment.I want to tug her into my arms and comfort her, but she steps back.

“I’ve tried to call him, too, but it’s always a bad time.We’ve been playing phone tag for a few weeks,” she explains.“He didn’t have to send you here to check on me.”

“I don’t mind.I had some leave after my deployment.”

She nods, looking distracted, and I use the moment to wrap my arm around her waist and lead her back into the diner.

“Hey!For two?”the server asks, smiling curiously at Lula.

Probably because she was just leaving,I think.

“Yes, please.”

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