"Well, even if I want ties, I can’t have them.”

Treat shook his head. “Jade. You’re talking about Jade?”

Rex clenched his jaw. He wanted to tell Treat what had gone on the night before, but he was ashamed at how far he let it go before pulling the plug—and he was pissed that he’d been the one to stop them from going any further. They’d finally gotten close, and he wanted so much more, but not like that. Not in a truck. Jade wasn’t some girl from another town. She wasn’t some girl at all. He wouldn’t have sex with her and then walk away, and he couldn’t be with her without hurting his father. The whole situation sucked.

“I should have put two and two together,” Treat said with a supportive smile. “You’re a good man, and you’re loyal. So stop giving me that I’m not worthy crap and stop dancing around the crux of your issue. Either tell me what’s going on with her—or what you want to go on—or let me get back to work."

Rex didn’t know what he wanted. He only knew what he needed, and what he needed came in a mouthy little package and lived a few miles down the road.

-from OUR SWEET DESTINY (rel Nov 14)

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