Easton and Caroline shared a deep love during high school. Easton was a talented hockey player, while Caroline came from a more ordinary background but wholeheartedly supported him in pursuing his dreams.
An unexpected moment of intimacy led to Caroline becoming pregnant, but Easton’s mother threatened her to protect his full-ride hockey scholarship. Out of love for Easton, Caroline made the painful decision to leave him, pretending to be the one who had cheated. Heartbroken, Easton accepted the separation.
Years later, unable to forget his true love for Caroline, Easton returned to uncover the truth behind their past. As he approached her house, a young girl suddenly emerged and called him “Daddy,” leaving Easton bewildered.
“I’m not sure about this visitation schedule,” she said stiffly. Her gaze met mine, and she was in full mother-bear protective mode. “It’s too many days.” “Too many days?” I fucking didn’t think it was enough. My intention had been working my way slowly to joint custody, and she was questioning my initial request of…
“Well, hi there.” Easton grinned down at her. Easton point of view The little girl who gazed up at me was the spitting image of her beautiful mother. She had large blue eyes and long golden hair, while the stubborn set of her jaw reminded me of myself. She planted her little hands on her…
She deflated before my very eyes, as if all her courageous blustering had been nothing but hot air and someone had poked a hole in it. She looked down, but not before I caught her lower lip quivering. Oh, crap, she was going to cry. I couldn’t handle tears. We were doing quite well sniping…
Steele arched his brows but didn’t reply. He shrugged and focused his attention back on his laptop. Kaden and I had speculated multiple times about what he found so fascinating that his head was always buried in that laptop. Not even a phone or tablet, but a laptop. Kaden, being a horndog, was certain it…
“Caro? You coming?” “If you don’t mind, I have some things to finish up. I think I’ll stay here.” Junie smiled and herded her charges out the door. She glanced over her shoulder just before she shut the door. “Enjoy your moments of silence.” “I will.” Easton point of view On Saturday morning, I worked…
She leaned into me, her sexy body vibrating with barely controlled fury. I seemed to bring the worst out in her, but her anger was hot as hell. Imagine all that extreme emotion directed into something more positive. “You’re being very ungrateful.” “You can’t dictate my life.” “I’m not. I’m dictating my children’s lives. You…
Hailey tugged on his arm, diverting his attention. He swung her up onto his broad shoulders with ease. She screeched with joy and giggled. They headed down the hall with Junie beside them, both females keeping up a steady stream of conversation while Easton grinned from ear to ear. Heath stared at them wistfully. I…
“You can bake for me anytime.” Caro stepped forward. I saw the battle in her eyes. She didn’t like how I’d handled this situation, not asking her first, but she sighed resignedly. I held out my arms for a hug, and she shook her head. “Thank you, Easton. You’ve been very kind.” Her words were…
“I like that idea.” The skeptic in me wondered what his angle was. Throughout my life, the people who were supposed to love me used me for their own selfish gain. I hadn’t gone to college because Mark had asked me to wait until the kids were in school. I hadn’t paid attention to finances…
“I’m already living here rent-free thanks to you. I can’t accept this kind of money.” “Caro, hear me out.” I grabbed both her hands in mine and squeezed them. “It’s in my best interests you have enough disposable income to afford that college education you’ve been talking about.” “But this is too generous.” A lone…