Page 80 (1/1)
At tirateful for the life he’d built for hi SEAL training, forging a bond with his teammates…best decisions he’d everinvolved with Aidan was a decision that would fall under that sa around with a randouy, sure, probably wouldn’t result in much But what if he embarked on a sexual relationship with Aidan only for it to blow up in his face? For it to end in a messy, catastrophic way that ensured everyone he knew found out?
Chewing the inside of his cheek, he tried to quell the troubling questions No point in overthinking any of this He and Aidan had already opened that door That explosive kiss they’d shared last month ht, torht have to wait another ht through that door and seeing where it led hietting Ever since the su off the hook with parents wanting to enroll their kids at All That Dance, and nearly all of the clients The parents who’d attended the recital had been thrilled with their children’s progress, and several of theht Miranda and the other teachers flowers after the show She was thrilled about hoell the show had gone, not just because it had led to an influx of business, but because she was genuinely proud of all the kids who’d participated
When she’d left Vegas, this was exactly what she’d hoped for She truly had loved dancing on that big stage at the Paradis Theater Contrary to what a lot of people believed, the theater’s perforirls, and so applause and elaborate costuhts a week and constantly leaving the tith babysitters If they were at school during the day and she was at work during the night, hoere they ever supposed to spend ti older, it was evenpresence in their lives Unfortunately, that hadn’t been possible in Vegas
But noas possible Hell, nothing see to herself, she listened to the latestto the growing list of calls she had to return Through the glass sliding door, she saw Seth and Sophie in the backyard, putting seeds in the bird feeder Her saze on Seth’s sexy ass, which looked exceptionally yu and they’d already eaten dinner, courtesy of Seth, who’d offered to cook because she’d come home from the dance school sore and exhausted
A loud shriek jolted her back to the present Sophie was sprinting toward the sliding door, and either Miranda was hearing things, or Seth was actually shouting, "I’ll cover you!"
Both of the heavily as they burst into the kitchen Sophie made a beeline for her mother and threw herself into her arms "It tried to kill me, Mo caress "What are you talking about? What happened?"
Seth approached the counter, shaking his head in a bird has a vendetta against her I saith my own eyes"
"It just flied into my head and tried to stealwith tears
"Flew into your head," she corrected, then knelt down to wipe away her daughter’s tears "Are you okay? Did it peck you?" Wow What a question to be asking your child, she had to marvel
"I’m okay Sef saved et her doll, then wandered out of the kitchen chattering away to herself
Once Sophie was gone, Seth headed for the fridge to grab a beer "Miranda, this isn’t a joke We need to burn that bird feeder That psycho sparrow could’ve really hurt her"
The genuine concern in his voice floored her Sometimes she still couldn’t wrap her head around the fact that Seth actually cared about her kids She suspected he was even starting to love them The way he loved her
Warmth circled her heart It had taken a while, but the apprehension she’d felt about dating Seth had finally withered away After she’d told him she loved him, she’d instantly wished she could take the words back--not because she didn’tfeel so…real She hadn’t wanted to love Seth She hadn’t wanted to love any man For the past seven years, she’d been on her own, and she’d been doing just fine So why rock the boat? Why open her heart to a ain these last couple of months that she could count on him He was there for her He was there for her kids Nowadays, she couldn’t irin any his powerful arms around her
Seth twisted off the bottle cap and sipped his beer She’d started stocking the fridge with Bud Lights for the nights he stayed over, which were starting to be a lot So often, in fact, that he had his own toothbrush in her bathroom now