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Chapter One

Fable

“Let’s get married”

I glance up froaze locked on my face Exhaustion lines his beautiful blue eyes and his dark hair is in complete disarray, the way it usually is after hours of football practice There’s a light sheen of sweat on his forehead, and is that … blood at the corner of his mouth?

I’ where he’s at, but the little jerk is giving me wishy-washy answers Not that he’s so little anymore, ith the way he towers overschool year and he’s spending , at football practice, or with Wade

Causing all sorts of trouble, I’m sure

I didn’t even hear the front door open or close I’d left it unlocked We’re staying at a rental in a gated cohborhood not too far froood If Drew realized I hadn’t heard him enter the house, he’d probably be mad He’s so overprotective of me it’s ridiculous

And sexy Definitely sexy

In fact, he’s pretty da for an answer He must’ve just finished practice—he’s all dirty and sweaty, a co off hier for hiat him As he continues to stare at me

“Why are you bleeding?” I ask, because I gotta know I hate how he’s brutalized out on the football field sometimes As the quarterback, he doesn’t take extreot blood on his beautiful face and I don’t like it

He waves a hand, dis and I wish I knehat But as usual, he’s not blurting everything out Not telling me his secrets His worries His desires He likes to hold these things close to his chest Still

But I don’tthem out of him I’m patient I’m in love

Soon, I will be Fable Callahan I’ve earned the freaking privilege to callwith Drew Yet I wouldn’t trade my life with anyone

I try a different tactic since he’s not answeringto calm my riotous heart When Drew’s all worked up like this, it … arouses me, more often than not And I don’t think he’s in thelike that at theto prove it” I raisehand and hold it out to him

He shakes his head, frustration er, Fable We’re running out of time”

“Running out of ti about?”