IN LOVE WITH MY BABY DADDY'S BASTARD BROTHER

on'

ather. He used to send me on business trips around the globe-those wer

lity or some nonsense like that. With an annoyed sigh, I stood up, ready to do

called me back." Her voice was like honey-sweet and intoxicating. I did

ugh. "Maybe you need a refresher on

er reminded me of what I liked about her-her voice. The memory of her moanin

gently touching my bare chest. "Just remember that night, and you'll c

tions with past flings, but I was bored

back to France. What

n eyebrow. "So you've be

friends with my sister. She tends t

ed. "Will you be in

appening

st in an artist and she's un

new piece of information. "Hmm, I did

oking her arm around mine. "

nd, but why not see how Lauren wou

ointed ahead, ev

t dropped on my lap, I smirked as I watched her walk, maybe this is a sign fro

ing Lauren had thrown together last minute. The event planners around here were the kind you had to book

was nowhere

ng on?" Ellie asked, her ey

t of planning

f a French diplomat, never had to work a day in he

Lauren come up with t

elaxing. "No, she

nd wait for my i

in. "I knew you still rem

aw Lauren walk in, followed by a girl who looked vaguely familiar.

oo much to show up," Lauren said s

o you too, l

led back. She hated it when

nor but never bothered to learn her name, despite having seen her

bering she was there. "We need some wine for the pa

onfused, clearly

d. "I'll

e. "Good to see yo

ed on the girl. I was definitely hoping to get a piece of that. It woul

?" I asked, holding t

her. Most women would be thrilled by my attention, but not her. Perhaps s

hel

guess Shakespeare had you

love, don't we

prise, but I wasn't complaining. "What

s Carmichael, I'll probably

with me will be more fun. Let's g

ugged,

nterest only made her more intriguing in my eyes. My mind raced with possibilities, the anticipation

I could feel the tension between us thickening. Her presence was intoxicating

"You have no idea what you're getting into."

f curiosity in her eyes. "Maybe I do,"

my lips dangerously close to her ear. "I don't t

ng into an eternity. My heart pounded in my chest, my body aching with anticipation. I

er voice trembling slightly

eed that couldn't be ignored. I grabbed her wrist, pulling her closer. Our face

ud noise echoed through the cellar. We both froze, the spell b

on. But one thing was clear-I was not going to let this go. Ophelia

tantly letting go of her wris

hanger of our encounter left me craving more, and I knew this was just the b