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Feeling my cheeks heat, I nodded. “Yes.”

“Interesting. Had you ever spent extensive time together before?”

“No, it was my first time really getting to know him.”

“I see.” She smirked slightly.

And that’s when I knew. She had noticed my reaction and put two and two together. Somehow, from the look on my face alone, Lily had figured out what Tanner had yet to—that something had gone down between me and his brother.

How on Earth was I going to hide my feelings for Levi from Tanner forever if this chick had figured it out in a matter of minutes?

CHAPTER 29

Levi

Coach Williams had asked me to come to his house immediately after camp.

He was quiet as he let me in the front door. I followed him to the kitchen, suspecting he wanted to ream me out for my less-than-stellar performance on the field today.

His wife was arranging a massive bouquet of flowers when we walked in. Kristen was a sweetheart and always treated me like family. I gave her a kiss on the cheek and saw Coach give her a look before she suddenly made herself scarce. I was about to get my ass handed to me, and he wanted to do it in private.

Sure enough, after he passed me a beer, he took a seat and laid it on me. “What’s going on with you?”

I pulled out a chair and sat down. “I’m sorry. I know.”

“You missed an open receiver downfield. It’s not the first time that’s happened lately either. You’d better get your head out of your ass before the season starts.”

I’d learned the hard way over the years that anytime I tried to hide something from him, he always figured it out eventually. Seeing as though he’d become like a father to me, I felt comfortable admitting the truth. He deserved that, especially when my actions would be affecting his bottom line.

“Some stuff went down back home, and I haven’t been able to shake it.”

He lifted his brow. “What stuff? Is this about the property?”

“I wish.”

“If it ain’t that, there’s only one other thing I can think of that could be fucking you up so bad.” He took a sip. “What’s her name?”

I exhaled. “Presley.”

“Isn’t that the woman you were fighting about the house with?”

“Yes,” I bit out.

His head tilted as he began to figure it out. “Your brother’s…”

“Yes,” I answered under my breath.

“Aw, shit.” He shook his head and took a long gulp of beer.

Over the next several minutes, I told him everything and ended with Tanner showing up. “I know what you’re gonna say, Coach—”

He held out his hand. “Not so fast. You think I’m gonna tell you to forget about it and get your shit together, but I know it’s not as easy as it sounds when a woman is fucking with your head.”

I pulled on my hair. “What’s the solution, then?”

“Well, it certainly isn’t continuing to mess around with your brother’s woman…” He chuckled.

“Exwoman,” I clarified.

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