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Adam grinned.“Hold that thought, love.”










Chapter Ten

She frowned when hestood and walked to the door.She started to panic when he opened the door and whistled.He wouldn’t dare—and in walked Drew a moment later.The men said a few words to each other so low she couldn’t hear.Her eyes widened in alarm as she sank down until her chin touched the bubbles, covering as much as she could.

“Excuse me!”Hailey shouted at them both.

Drew stared down at her for a long, silent moment.

“That’s one of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen,” Drew murmured softly as his eyes stayed fixed on her.“That face surrounded by a fluffy white cloud of bubbles.”

Hailey’s words stuttered to a stop.She delved into his expression and only found wonder, gentleness, love, and happiness.

Hailey cleared her throat.“You can’t sweet-talk me, Drew,” she uttered smartly.

Drew smiled, took the few steps, and crouched next to the tub close to her head.

“I wasn’t sweet-talking.You are one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen.”

Hailey sat in disbelief.She was actually having a conversation with a man who was supposed to be her brother while naked in the bathtub.

Drew’s hand scooped up a handful of bubbles and studied them before sliding his gaze to her.“Listen, baby, I don’t know what was said, but I can see you look confused, but it’s simple.Yes, my brother saw you first and was the one who married you first, but I’ve always felt like I was a part of it.I loved our conversations.You were so sweet and open.You were a breath of fresh air in the very dark, drab places I’d been.Talking to you two is what kept my spirits up, and the thought of coming home to you two kept me going.I fought to come back home.For him,” Drew said, and pointed behind him with his thumb.“And for you.The thought that you might come to care for me, be affectionate with me, Jesus.I can’t explain how much it would mean to me.”

Hailey’s heart stuttered in her chest.To see, to think this humungous, scary-looking man kneeling beside her and talking like this was surreal, almost.Her expression softened.“I enjoyed talking to you, too,” she mumbled.

He slid his hand under the water until it came in contact with her thigh.She gasped and jerked in surprise, but he looked pleased when she didn’t pull away.“Do you think you could come to care for me?”

Hailey’s heart broke at the concern and anxiety that he tried to hide behind a gruff, muscular, scarred, tattooed exterior.“I ...I already do, Drew.”

His hand moved up and down her leg, coming close but not touching her pussy, making her silently suck in more air.

“I’m not talking about caring about me as a brother.I’m talking as a friend, lover, and eventually my wife.”

Hailey sat in stunned disbelief.There were too many emotions beating at her that she couldn’t grasp just one.

His hand moved closer until he cupped her pussy.“Do you feel brotherly towards me right now, Hailey?”His voice was dark and gritty with desire.