Chapter 40

Michelle

I’m furious.

I heard the door open in the middle of the night. The father of my children is finally home from clubbing, and now I’m storming into the kitchen, angrier than a thundercloud.

I press on the lights. “MADDOX!”

The behemoth of a man jumps in startlement. He is facing the kitchen cabinet, hand deep down into a bag of chips. When he turns around to meet my eyes, he looks like a hamster caught in headlights.

His eyes are immense, cheeks even more gigantic and filled with chips, and he stares at me in stupefaction.

I plant my hands on my sides, daring to glare and challenge my boyfriend, who is like twice my size.

“Where have you been?!” I roar at him and try to look as imposing as I can from my almost five feet of height.

“At the city bar and some clubs…”

“Ah, partying… Why haven’t you answered any of my calls?!”

Maddox’s lips tip up by the corners. I glare harder, and he walks over to me with unsteady feet, looming over me. I swallow thickly.

I’m not sure what to expect from Maddox when he is drunk. I thought I was over my fear of men, but alcohol can mess with a people’s brain. Therefore, I remain guarded, waiting for his next move.

It could be anything. Maddox holds out the chips bag expectantly. “You want some chips?” Is he serious? I harder my glare. “No.”

“Why not?” “It’s four in the morning.” “The perfect time for some snacks.”

“No, it’s not.” “Suit yourself,” Maddox downs the rest of the chips, licks his lips, and then disposes of the chips bag. “Are you angry with me?” “Yes.”

Immediately, his face pales. “No, don’t be angry with Maddox!”

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My eyes narrow. “Are you drunk?”

He smiles dumbly down at me. “Ha, you’re so short,” with his fingers, he massages my scalp, still smiling. “Such soft hair.”

I can’t stop myself from facepalming. “Oh-my-god… You’re drunk…” There is a hiccup: “Maybe… You’re cute.” “Maddox, you have to take this seriously-”

A shriek leaves my lips when he picks me up, hugging me like I’m his long-lost teddy bear.

“Release me!”

don’t

on my

his scruffy face against me while holding me tighter. He is surprisingly gentle and sweet but won’t soften up-I’m a strong woman. I’m going to

Damn.

My resistance is weakening.

been so long since we had sex, and Maddox’s arms bulge as he hugs me tighter. “I missed you a

There is another smooch.

Crap.

crawls, begging me to do something, but I’m

not that we are married, but

to tease me, and his voice is gravelly when he speaks. “I just feel like we don’t spend enough time together…” “We live together…” I’m shuddering in his arms. His lips are full and soft, but

know,” Maddox kisses me again. “But

to hide that I’m horny. “And your solution was to go out drinking?” Another kiss. “It was a

“It really was…”

tell me you miss me…” “I did – so many fucking times, Maddox! You didn’t answer your phone

card to pay for a cab. I walked home

club.”

figure out how long he must have walked. “How far away is

“Jesus Christ…”

“Yeah…”

“Aren’t you tired?”

“Very.”

and sits

all broken and deep, gravelly. “Do you

is sexy. “How is that

and that’s okay, but… It feels like you don’t include me.” I’m taken aback. “W-What do you mean? You’re always with us when you come

“But not always.”

sigh leaves my lips. “Maddox, you work all day-football is your profession. You earn a

“And?”

matter how I word myself, but being with the twins is lovely.

they do. Every parent is tired. What point are

even though I don’t have a job!” I say in a frustrated voice, sighing. “I thought it would be nice if I let you… You know, if I let you rest

be a burden and that you would put too much on me if you included me… So you tried to shoulder the entire parenthood

He snorts. “That’s dumb.”

know… But because you’re a football star, I thought maybe… Maybe family life

“Boring for me?”

Maddox. I didn’t want to exhaust you with your football AND the twins, and then… I

from the height of his lap until he sighs and leans forward,

want to be

get that… I’m sorry…” “I’m

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