McKenzie Cousins Box Set 2

I bristle at her tone and it’s on the tip of my tongue to tell her who my friend is, but instead I keep quiet. She doesn’t deserve to know with that attitude. I’m debating whether or not I want to talk to her because she’s never said two words to me before, but in the end she doesn’t give me much of an option when she turns and walks over to where she’d suggested.

It takes some effort for me to move and follow her because of the bulk of my clothing, and because I was actually really comfortable in my seat. Her willowy frame moves with ease between the rows until she’s tapping her foot waiting for me to join her. Something about the way she’s standing, and the set of her shoulders makes me want to run. Instead I continue on knowing that I’m only doing this for Seth. She’s his sister and deserves a chance.

The moment I reach her, I have icy green eyes focused on my face. Her lips are pulled tight as she snaps, “I want you to walk away from Seth.”

I blink wondering if I heard her correctly even though I know I did. I certainly wasn’t ready for this attack by his sister. “Why?”

“You’re not good enough for him. He needs someone who can give him everything he wants. A man has needs that a sick thing like you can’t possible satisfy.” She looks down her nose at me.

Burying the hurt her words cause, I ask, “Are you in love with your own brother?”

Her eyes widen. “God, no!” She shudders. “My mother has someone lined up to move on Seth, but we need you out of the way first.”

I take a step back looking around me, trying to blink back the tears I can no longer hold together. “I give Seth everything he needs. Trust me, he ends up more than satisfied.”

Her eyes narrow as she stabs me in the chest with her finger. “The girl my mother wants Seth with can give him children, which I know you never will. She’s also not likely to die anytime soon.”

Too shocked to react, I stare at the girl wondering how someone could be so cruel. Amanda’s eyes widen and as I take another step away from her, I’m pressed against a wall of muscle.

71

Seth

From the ice I saw Amanda and I recognized the ice queen for what she is—a first class bitch. My heart had beat rapidly in my chest when I saw the distress on Paige’s face, so without any thought, I dashed across the ice and out into the arena. It wasn’t until Paige stepped into me that Amanda had realized her error—never talk to my girl when there is a chance I’m around to catch her.

My hands grab hold of Paige and I turn her into my body, using one of my hands to press her face into my chest.

I heard the end of Amanda’s accusations very clearly and my fists clench wanting to smack the look from her face. “Get the fuck away from Paige,” I hiss, trying to keep my anger under control. “You need to understand Amanda, that Paige is the woman I love. I love her more than I’ve ever loved anyone. She’s mine, and one day she is going to be my wife.” I tighten my arms around my girl while facing my sister. “Tell our parents that I’ve made my decision and I think it’s about time they butted out of my life.”

Kissing the top of Paige’s head, I let my lips hover while I breathe her scent into my body. “My choice will always be Paige,” I whisper, lifting my gaze back to Amanda. “Tell them we’re moving to Lexington when I’ve finished here in Boston.”

Moving Paige away, knowing that I’m going to take her home, and forget about tonight’s game, I add, “And Amanda…you’re not welcome.”

“You know this is wrong!” Amanda takes a step forward. “You’re choosing her over your own family.”

I laugh. “You don’t get it Amanda…Paige is my family. Her family have welcomed me with open arms. I have everything I could ever want or need with Paige.” I sigh. “Go home Amanda. We’re done here.”

Paige slips her arm around me and doesn’t complain while I grab my gear, call a cab, and get us back to the apartment. I bundle her inside, removing all the layers of clothing she has on. I debate whether to get her comfortable on the sofa or our bed. The bed wins because I don’t want any interruptions.

Smiling, Paige cups my face through her tears. “She was viscous, Seth. I can’t believe you’re related to her.”

I take one of her hands from my skin and kiss her palm, closing her fingers around my kiss. “I love you, and I’m so sorry for what she said.”

“It’s okay.”

“No, it isn’t.” I curl up beside her, pulling her down until she’s lying in my arms. I tilt her face up to mine. “No one has the right to speak to you the way she did. I’ve never wanted to hit anyone as much as I wanted to hit her when I heard what she said.” I place a hard kiss to her forehead. “You know that I’m here with you always, right? Nothing will ever make me walk away from you. Nothing. Your cancer is in remission, and we already know there are options if we want children in the future. Please don’t take what Amanda said to heart. She was being viscous to hurt you.”

“It worked,” she whispers in a soft voice. “She gave voice to my fears, Seth.”

“My sister is insecure, and she does what Mom wants regardless of the consequences. I’m done with them now. I don’t ever want you hurting the way Amanda hurt you tonight. But most of all, I need you to acknowledge that you believe me when I say, I love you, and I will until the moment I take my last breath. I need you tell me you hear me and trust me.”

Tears wet my shirt and Paige grips me tightly with her arms and legs. “I trust you, Seth. I trust you to love me forever, like I will you.” She inhales. “I love you.”

I rest my forehead against hers, relieved. “Can I make love to you? Show you with my body as well as words how much I love you?”

“Yes.” Paige reaches up and brushes her lips across mine. “Make love to me, Seth.”

My body is a live wire the moment she utters those words and in no time at all I have Paige spread out on our bed without a stitch of clothing keeping her from me. Kneeling between her thighs, I smirk before I wiggle down her body and kiss her mound. I get comfortable on my stomach although my dick is rock hard between me and the bed. Holding her gaze, I dip my tongue between her swollen pussy lips and growl at the feel of her against my tongue.