Page 1 of Frog Hog

Prologue

Hutch

Leaning against the bar with a beer in my hand, I’ve situated myself so I can see her. She looks just likeher. She sounds just likeher. The way she tilts her head back as she laughs is an identical mannerism. For all intents and purposes she could beher.

I knew I wanted Valen before I knew anything other than the curve of her ass; before I knew what it was she did every weekend night at this bar. I’ve watched her for weeks. Not in the creepy-I’m-going-to-steal-your-life-way, just in the gathering information way. She interests me in a way no other woman is capable of. Curiosity piqued, I know nothingbut everythingwill quell this desire coursing my veins.

Valen crosses her feet at her ankles as she talks to one of my brothers, another SEAL. He’s already goofy-eyed and hard dicked over her and her fate is sealed for tonight. The jealous rage stirs in my chest, but I know I have to be patient. I push it down.

One of these days, when she finally works her way to me, I’m going to give her something my brothers don’t offer her—would never give her without being blackmailed and cut to the quick. I’m going to offer her me. All of me.

Valen’s laugh rings through the air, and I force the sadness tinged with desire down to the pit whence it came. Her smile is so wide and bright and her neck, long and lean. It won’t be easy getting to know Valen, but I know this is the only way I can be close toher.

And I’d do anything to getherback in my bed.

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