Chapter 99

Strange, Justin mused as he looked at her, but it took all of his willpower to push back the mental image he had suddenly run riot through his brain. Images of Allena lying on the sand wearing nothing but a tiny, revealing bikini. The idea sideswiped him for a second and then settled in his blood. The clingy, ill-fitting T-shirt wasn’t helping, either. It outlined every dip and curve and left nothing to the imagination. His groin tightened, and he shifted uncomfortably, trying to think of something intelligent to say but coming up with nothing. Sure, he wasn’t usually much of a talker, but he’d never had trouble talking to Allena. If anything, she was one of the few people he felt genuinely comfortable around. But this feeling was different. He wasn’t prepared for it. He was confused. Jesus, I'm going crazy, he thought to himself.

And he didn’t want to be confused about Allena. He didn’t want to blur the lines. All he needed was for her to stay and care for his kids. He certainly didn