Xandry

BLAINE

My eyes nearly pop-out from each socket the moment I had the first glimpse of Xandry. I’ve seen handsome guys, my ex was considered handsome, but he was an asshole.

Xandry was extremely gorgeous, cocky, charming, and exuded the playboy-aura. And I had a thing with those qualities that led me to early pregnancy, so that was a no-no.

Most handsome guys were assholes and women made them what they were. And I’ve learned not to stroke their ego.

This man was tall--damn tall that I had to crane my neck with my five foot four just to look up at him. His cerulean blue eyes were checking out on me. My face heated in embarrassment when I remembered what I was wearing. Nothing fancy.

It was not that I was going to jump into him if I wore a pretty dress because he was gorgeous, but I happened to know how to appreciate a good looking guy. Kyland was good looking and so as Pyke, but their handshakes never made my body seized.

It had been five years since I felt this kind of touch--a touch that sent sizzling of electricity through my body. It felt so good that I had to swallow the moan before it embarrassed me in front of my son, but the more I held my moan, the more my body was on fire. I couldn’t help but grip his hand back to cease down the intensity, but it was just getting worse like a charge of current electrified between us about to combust.

Damn this hormone. Damn this spell had been dried for so long. Damn him!

Why did he have to be so hot? So damn hot! His hotness lured me in, made me want to lean on his broad chest, smell his musky and manly scent, trace my fingers on his sinful lips, to his five o’clock shadow, to his square carved jaw and that cleft chin. Just the thought of it made my nipples puckered against my bra and ache between my thighs.

Get a grip, Blaine! He screamed danger. A danger to my already shattered heart.

Everyone was already on the table when I got back from my room to take a breath and relax.

“I’m sorry, I let you wait for me, guys.” I took a seat between mom and Camila, across Xandry. And for the umpteenth times, our gaze collided, and his eyes were like magnets that could lure any woman into his bed.

Why did he have to be so hot? That’s the second time now, Blaine. And that bothered me. Just his smirk was already a lot to take in, what more the entire package?

I took a little amount of every food Mom’s prepared because I was starving and I knew her cooking skills.

“Hmm, wow! Brenda, this is delicious.” Kyland shoved another forkful of Mom’s potato salad into his mouth.

“Thank you, dear! I hope Bianca cooks for you. Believe me, food is really through a man’s heart, B.” Mom glanced and smiled at my sister across the table.

“I did, mom, but yours is the best,” Bianca replied.

“This is really amazing, Brenda. I think I should ask for some recipes from you if you don’t mind,” Carissa commented.

“Oh, no problem, dear. I’m glad you like it.”

plan to open a restaurant?” Xandry asked, and my eyes dropped to his mouth. Those

only in my kitchen,” Mom

I’d be glad to show

some of your horses and explore this place a little.” Xandry’s eyes lit up, giving Daddy a megawatt smile, then to me.

dirty thoughts in my brain. I wanted to hit my head

too,” Ben agreed, sitting between me and Mom. And

Pyke

“Blaine’s horse,” Kyland answered.

well. These people were awesome. I learned Xandry had a fraternal twin. His family was rich. His grandmother married Mike King who owned the Hotel

throughout the dinner. Was there something going on between

insisted on them not to check-in at the hotel in town since our

room after I put Ben to his bed and he was

had to help Daddy at his office. I ordered supplies for the horses, contacted and e-mailed for possible

back to those cerulean eyes, the smirk on his full lips, and his warm hand. Oh, God! I squeezed my eyes shut.

will be gone before I can blink. You will be gone after tomorrow, and

***

My phone vibrated on the nightstand causing me to sit abruptly. I couldn’t remember the last time I got a phone call during this hour. My heartbeat accelerated. I blindly tapped the nightstand and grabbed

was he calling me

my sleepy head had not yet fully-functioned.

“Blaine, sweetie, sorry to wake you up, but I can’t close the bar if I have to leave this young man here alone.” Daddy’s older brother owned the best

usually spent some time every Saturday night because the Hays band played

I sat straight, furrowing my brows in confusion. “Young man? Then why are you calling me if you can’t close the bar?”

before, and he kept mumbling your name.

widened. “Wait, can

dark blonde—”

jaw, athletic, ho—” I stopped, realizing how did I describe him to my Uncle. Ugh! Blaine,

that’s him, darlin’.”

Uncle! How did he even get

“Now I get it why Bob invited me

Bianca’s friends are in

Auntie is already waiting for me.”

my eyes

at myself in the mirror.

a text to Mom and Daddy that I was going to

I’m already parked in front of Max’s Bar. The green neon lights were still on, but only Uncle’s truck

I pulled the door open.

Max chuckled beside Xandry. His head