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Forbidden Desire:My Best Friend's Brother Chapter 11
AIDANThe girls spent the afternoon sightseeing and shopping but came back by the evening as promised because I’d told them I would treat them to dinner to celebrate Lila’s new internship. I was proud of my daughter for her accomplishments. The law firm she would be interning for was a prestigious one, and it would definitely beef up her resume. As much as I wanted to celebrate this milestone with her, I was also hoping to calm the waters with Clio.After they left, I paced in my room, realizing that I had come on pretty strong. I didn’t want Clio to feel like she was trapped here with me. That was the last thing I wanted actually.Mentally, I scrolled back through the last couple of years. Lila and I spoke on the phone several times a week. I’d heard about her friend Clio countless times. Lila had described her as shy but funny and insanely talented (her words). She’d also told me before she drove down to Malibu that her friend would be coming with her because she’d had a really shit
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AIDAN “This morning, I found something incredible, so you’ll have to excuse me if I’m reticent about losing that. That’s also why I can’t just forget about what happened, but I won’t push. We’re both here to relax, and that’s what we should do, okay?”She nodded, the relief still clear on her face. “Thank you.”“Oh, and Clio?”“Yes?”“Let me know if you want any more help in the water while you’re here,” I told her. I tried to ignore the fresh jolt of want that shot through me, especially when her cheeks reddened and a small private smile tugged at her lips.Lila bounded back in, her face lit with excitement. “I’m so sorry, guys, you wouldn’t believe all they have planned for me tomorrow.”“Oh, I’d believe it,” I said, thinking of my own law school days and all the grunt work I did just to get one tiny space closer to my goal. “Fill us in, my girl,” I encouraged, and Lila proceeded to do just that. Ever the planner, she also went into a long list of suggestions for Clio, even though
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CLIOA gentle breeze swept past the sheers, carrying the salty ocean air that filled the room. Stars reflected off the water, casting a faint glow as I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. I should have been drinking in this beautiful environment, letting the sea air cleanse my spirit, but instead, I was tossing and turning, fantasizing about my best friend’s father. No place was safe from the memory of Aidan’s hands and lips on me, and deep down, I didn’t want a safe place. That morning had been incredible, a memory I’d cherish forever. But how was I supposed to reconcile that with the fact that the man who made me feel like a sexual being was my best friend’s father? At dinner, it wasn’t embarrassment plaguing me—it was the unsettling realization that I genuinely liked him. If he weren’t Lila’s father, I’d be texting him and mooning over him to her. Our romp on the beach had awakened urges I’d never known. Aidan didn’t have to try; he’d simply been himself—hot, reassuring, comfor
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AIDAN Considering this was my vacation, I didn’t have to wake up this stinkin’ early, but old habits die hard. It wasn't like I was getting that much sleep anyway. The last two nights I stayed up well into the night working my body as hard as I could, though that still was not enough to drive away my urges for Clio.Yesterday, I gave in and checked in with the office. I’d promised myself before I got here to only spend an hour or two a week on work, but I blew that promise the day before as a means to stay away from the one person I so desperately wanted to spend time with.None of these feelings made sense. A few days before, I’d been struggling with the worry that I’d never find anyone that interested me enough to want to pursue a relationship or anything even close to one. Now, in such a short time frame, I’d managed to not only meet someone who sparked feelings in me I’d never felt before, but I’d also managed to find the one woman who was unequivocally off limits to me. There
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AIDANLila reappeared, decked out in a tailored blazer, slacks, and a simple button-down shirt. She’d swept her hair up neatly into a no-nonsense updo. She tugged nervously at her blazer. “What do you think?” she asked, worrying her bottom lip with her teeth.“Beautiful, sweetheart,” I told her.“Ditto,” said Clio. “You look like you’re ready to nail a perp on the stand.”“But—”Clio put up a hand. “I know, I know, that’s not what you’re going to be doing there.”“Honestly, I’ll be lucky if I see anything past the inside of a filing cabinet today,” Lila lamented.“That’s ok, it’s a start,” Clio said as she moved forward and fixed a piece of hair that had gotten loose from Lila’s clip. “Aren’t you always saying dress for the job you want?” she reminded Lila.Lila gave her friend a teasing smile. “Is that why you’re always wearing those long, flowy boho skirts and hippie t-shirts?”Clio huffed out a laugh. “Well, I don’t know what job that would be preparing me for.”“A children’s music
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CLIO Just keep moving forward—that had been my mantra for months. Nothing lasted forever, so I had to forge ahead.But this time, I wasn’t sure I wanted to. Not when leaving meant giving up the maddeningly sexy man in the beach house who made me feel safe, comforted, and on fire all at once.This didn’t make sense. I’d felt desire before—I was human—but what I felt with Aidan was unlike anything I’d ever known. It was as if I’d die without his touch.Cursing under my breath, I drove to my surf lesson. After our kiss in the kitchen, I’d fled to my room, tempted to pack and leave, but something stopped me. Why should I run?I was mad at Aidan too. He had to know this was a bad idea, yet he kept urging me not to lie to myself. Who did he think he was? Sure, he made me want him, but who needed that kind of drama?At least my anger killed any nerves about the lesson. Toni, my instructor, was a no-nonsense brunette who emphasized instincts. “Nature often defies logic. Trust your instincts
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CLIO His mouth worked its way to my breasts, and my fingers clutched the edge of the piano as he yanked the cups, forcing my flesh to spill free. To my satisfaction, he nearly hissed when he laid eyes on my chest, and his mouth wasted no time in showing the same kind of love and attention he paid to my neck and lips.I was resisting the urge to move my hips when his tongue started licking at my nipples, but when he closed his mouth around one and started gently sucking, I could feel myself clench. I let out an anguished moan. I was enjoying every bit of this foreplay, but I needed some relief fast. I hadn’t even realized that I’d started grinding my hips against him until I heard his husky chuckle against my breast, the vibration of his laugh only making my need that much sharper.“Aidan, please,” I whimpered.“Patience, love, you know I’m going to take care of you,” he assured with a sexy grin before sucking my other breast into his mouth and letting his hand trail down until he wa
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AIDAN It wasn’t too far a stretch to realize that Clio was going to drive me crazy. Every touch, every taste of her just made me want so much more. There was a big part of me that realized that I was barreling headlong into one hell of a heartache, but I also could not have stopped myself if I wanted to. She was like an addiction. I was already plotting how I could get my next fix.Hearing her tell me that she wanted everything I had to give had been nearly orgasmic all on its own, but what we did on that piano? God knew I’d never look at that piano again and not think of Clio, our pleasure and longing all rolled into one. Not to mention the little memento I’d grabbed off the floor after Lila went to go shower. Clio’s pink panties now resided in my pocket, and I was not planning on giving them back.Now, we were on our way to pick up dinner, and shy, little Clio was lighting into me with a vehemence that was not helping my barely contained desire. “What the hell are you thinking
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Forbidden Desire:My Best Friend's Brother Chapter 67
EpilogueSadie – One Year LaterI gazed down at my baby, my son, in absolute wonder. My heart swelled in my chest with so much love, I thought it would burst. I was exhausted, and my whole body hurt, but I didn’t care. All that mattered was my little boy, that he was healthy and whole.“Are you feeling up to visitors?” the nurse attending to me asked in a soft voice, careful as to not disturb my sleeping baby.I smiled at her and nodded. “I am.”“I’ll let them in, then,” she replied with a grin.Turning, she made her way out of the room, closing the door behind her. I turned my gaze back down to my little boy and couldn’t help the smile that curled my lips.He was so beautiful. Tiny and pink and perfect.I couldn’t wait for his daddy and sister to meet him.At that moment, the door to my room opened back up, and the nurse returned with Cyrus and Megan in tow. Cyrus had been with me during the labor, but had gone out to wait with Megan while the baby was cleaned up so he could bring h
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CyrusThe silence stretched between us for several long moments, and with each second that passed, I grew more and more nervous that she was going to say no.Her expression flickered between so many emotions so quickly, I couldn’t fully decipher what she was thinking.At length, she slowly said, “Are…are you asking me to marry you because you genuinely love me and want to…or are you just afraid of losing me after everything that happened with Ralph?”“Oh, baby, no,” I assured her with a firm shake of my head. “I love you with my entire being, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want us to raise Megan together and be a family. I swear to you, this has nothing to do with Ralph.”I held her gaze, praying she believed me. I was ready to do whatever I had to in order to convince her I was being entirely serious.To my complete relief, though, her lips curled into a smile, and she blurted, “Yes! Yes, Cyrus, I’ll marry you!”I surged to my feet, pulling her from her chair. Wr
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Sadie It was hard to break that bond between a child and parent, and no matter what Ralph did, I think there would always be a part of Megan that wanted that connection with him.“I hope so,” Cyrus told her. “He’s going to try. That’s what’s important.”Megan regarded him a long moment before saying, “I’m glad he’s going to try.”Cyrus smiled softly. “Me, too. I promise you, Megan, I’m going to take care of you and protect you no matter what. Okay?”The corners of her lips curled up at that. “Okay. I love you, Uncle Cyrus.”“I love you, too, Megan,” he replied. Then, he looked up at me. I couldn’t help but smile back at him. My heart swelled, and I fell even more in love with him at that moment. I wanted to explain my feelings to him in more depth, but we needed to talk away from Megan. I didn’t want to confuse her even more as Cyrus and I tried to figure out the stuff between us.“All right, is there anything else you want to talk about?” Cyrus asked, turning back to Megan.She blin
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SadieA week after Ralph’s arrest, things finally felt as though they were getting back to normal. Ralph was charged with breaking the restraining order. True to his word, Cyrus didn’t press any other charges. Ralph would spend a little time in jail before his trial, and then, it was up to the courts to decide his fate.I didn’t worry about him, though. I focused on Megan and helping her overcome the latest trauma she’d been through. I hated that she’d gone through so much at such a young age. It wasn’t fair. She deserved so much better. I wanted to make it my mission in life to make up for all that she’d suffered. I wanted all this mess with Ralph to fade into distant memories for her. I wanted her to be happy. More than anything else in the world, I wanted her to just be a normal, six-year-old girl.We were out on the terrace one day, coloring, when she looked up at me and asked, “Sadie? Is my daddy gone forever?”I frowned at her and replied, “What do you mean, sweetie?”She hesita
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Ralph stared at me. I could tell he wanted to argue.I waited for him to say something, anything, that I could use to shut down any chance he had left of getting close to Megan.To my surprise, though, he reluctantly nodded. “All right…all right. I’ll…I’ll do what you say. So long as you promise you won’t stand in Megan’s way if she wants to see me someday.”I regarded him a long moment before releasing a long sigh. “I promise. I won’t stand in her way. And I promise that I will take excellent care of her.”Ralph dropped his head, looking defeated.“I know you will,” he whispered.At that moment, I heard Sadie rushing back to us.“The cops are on their way,” she gasped when she reached me. She looked between me and Ralph and then gave me a relieved smile. “I’m glad to see everyone is still in one piece.”“Barely,” I grumbled.She wrapped her arm around mine and hugged it.“Thank you,” she whispered.I smiled down at her, but I then caught movement out of the corner of my eye. Turning
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CyrusI was at the very end of my control. My temper was about to snap. I kept reminding myself of Sadie’s words. Of my promise to her, but it was getting damn difficult to hold myself back. Ralph would just not give up. He kept pushing and pushing, bringing up Kate’s name and claiming Megan as his.It was infuriating. He kept saying he was a changed man, but he wasn’t taking responsibility for what he’d done. He wasn’t owning the fact that Kate wouldn’t have driven off the road that day if he hadn’t chased after her. I didn’t care that it was an accident. I didn’t care that he thought he loved her.In the end, it didn’t matter. It didn’t matter because Kate was still gone. And she was gone because of him.“You know what, Cyrus?” Ralph growled. “You think you’re so high and mighty. You think you’re so much better than I am, but the truth is, you failed Kate just as much as I did.”My whole body went cold. “What the hell are you saying?”Ralph had the gall to glare at me. “If you thou
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I couldn’t comprehend that. It made no sense.“How could you claim to love her and yet hurt her as much as you did?” I asked in a soft, cold voice. “How could you love her, but you put your hands on her? Hit her and scare her? Manipulate her, so she remained submissive and broken?”“I was messed up,” he answered in a pathetic tone. “I know I was. I know what I did to Kate was wrong. If I could go back and redo everything, I would. I’d love her the way she deserved to be loved. I wouldn’t lay a hand on her, and I’d do everything I could to make her happy. There is nothing I want more than the chance to undo all that I did, but I can’t. It’s too late for me to make things right with Kate, but it’s not too late for me to make things right with Megan!”I stared down at him, debating whether or not I believed him. To be honest, he did seem to be truly remorseful. I didn’t think anyone could truly fake this kind of emotion.Still, just b
