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

spikes up the hair on my back. “Put. Me.

tighter. He is surprisingly gentle and sweet but won’t soften up-I’m a strong woman. I’m going to keep being

Damn.

My resistance is weakening.

been so long since we had sex, and Maddox’s arms bulge as he

There is another smooch.

Crap.

but

angry mom and wife energy, not that we are married,

lower one. Even drunk, the man knows how to tease me, and his voice is gravelly when

know,” Maddox kisses me again.

anger to hide that I’m horny. “And your solution

“It really was…”

did – so many fucking times, Maddox!

my phone… Broke it and had no card to pay for a cab. I walked home from the

club.”

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

“Jesus Christ…”

“Yeah…”

“Aren’t you tired?”

“Very.”

the couch in the living room and

speaks, his voice is all broken and deep, gravelly. “Do you love

body. Maddox’s voice is

but… It feels like you don’t include me.” I’m taken

“But not always.”

A sigh leaves my lips. “Maddox, you work all day-football is

“And?”

won’t sound good no matter how I word myself, but being with the twins is lovely. They are my everything, but sometimes they

of course, they do. Every parent is tired. What point are you trying

in a frustrated voice, sighing. “I thought it would be nice if I let you… You know, if I let you rest and be away from this life

a burden and that you would put too much on me if

He snorts. “That’s dumb.”

shoulders slump in defeat. “I know… But because you’re a football star, I thought maybe… Maybe family

“Boring for me?”

“I don’t know why I did it, Maddox. I didn’t want to exhaust you with your

height of his lap until he sighs and leans forward, resting his

want to

me. “I get that… I’m sorry…” “I’m sorry

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