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Axel stopped dead as we reached the side of the field and drank in the atmosphere, the crowd, thethe name ‘Carillo’ on their backs

"Shit…" Axel said quietly and when I looked toAxel I could see the happiness in their eyes that he was finally witnessing this His baby brother playing at this level

"Crazy, huh?" Austin said, but Axel didn’t look at his brother Instead, his face took on a regretful expression and he whispered, "I should have watched you at the Tide"

I sucked inAxel’s hand was iron tight in mine and I knew that it had cost him his pride to admit that to Austin

I was so proud of hi a look of disbelief… but there was real e anything about the past was a surprise

Lexi’s green eyes appeared huge on her pixie face and hermy stare, she met my eyes and her lips widened into a shaky but thankful smile

Austin released his arm from around his wife and stepped up to Axel I tried to shake off Axel’s hand, but he kept his grip Knowing he needed this tiers in support and lifted to press a kiss on his cheek "Talk to Austin," I whispered so only he could hear Closing his eyes in defeat, Axel opened theo

Austin laid his hand on Axel’s shoulder "I would’ve loved you there, Axe," he rasped

Axel’s head dropped Austin stepped forward and put his hand on Axel’s face "But you can see et to see Lev play too That’s all thatfrom the corner of my eye, I turned and pretended to check our ticket to see where ere seated

A slilanced to the side, Lexi was looking up at ainst et this close to her except for Austin and, occasionally, Levi

It only served to make the situation that ed to push out as Lexi and I began walking to our seats, Axel and Austin following behind

Lexi tightened her hold on onna pretend to understand you and Axel, but then, I ain’t one to talk God knows Austin and I had our secrets e fell in love" Looking up at me, she sniffed and said, "but… just… thank you…"

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion but Lexi said noat our seats, I motioned to sit beside Lexi when Axel reached out and took ruff curt voice

Lexi looked at him in alarm I kneas because of his sharp demand But only I knew Axel was uncomfortable in crowds… only I knew that he needed me to sit beside hiainst his chair as I passed him to sit by Axel’s side I could see in his expression that he was furiously trying to work out nored it

As I stood in front of Axel, I saw his shoulders sag in relief Just as I went to sit beside hiainst mine

I could feel Lexi and Austin’s attention fixed on us, but I didn’t care Nobody knee shared No one kneedown next to Axel, he put his heavily muscled arm around my shoulder and pulled me into his side I loved it I loved how he needed me… I just loved him--more than even I could coame show, Austin asked, "So, Axe, how’s the work on the aze forward I hated that he was about to lie to his brother

"Good Busy Keeping ue

I risked a glance to Austin whose head was tipped to the side and his eyes narrowed I panicked that he knew so was up with Axel’s cover story Axel barely went hoe

"Good to hear it, fratello," Austin replied and sat back in his seat I al us like ere a couple of caged animals in a da over Austin to do so

"Better She’s alreadyterm papers from her bed Roive her anything she wants She’s on strongerlike her old self"