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“Yeah.”

“With you, it’s always like this for me. So fucking good.”

“How can you make me feel like this?”

“Back atcha.”

I don’t know how long we stay like this, but it’s the best afternoon. I don’t want to do anything else except take Presley back to the ranch and have my way with her.

And that’s exactly what I do.

Because I can. Because the two of us are together.

Now, to figure out a way to make the rest of my life less complicated so I can stay. Presley was right. I keep leaving.

This time? There will be no leaving.

I’m staying for them.

I want a life here with these women.

And I’ll do whatever it takes to get it.

Chapter Twenty-Nine

KADE

“Another month of being gone?” Kelly huffs. “Are you really going to be able to take that much time off and jump back in? I know I’ve been able to manage, but with new deals coming up, we need you in the office.”

I scrub a hand through my hair. “I’m doing the best I can here. It’s not easy.”

“Do you plan on coming back?” Kelly asks.

The million-dollar question.

Do I plan on going home to Seattle?

On the one hand, it’d be a nice influx of cash for the ranch. Something that I desperately need right now.

But leaving Presley and Poppy? I rub my fist over my heart. I don’t know if I could take that.

“Send me the final Brissett account documents and I’ll look those over.” I ignore her question. “I’ll give my seal of approval.”

“When I didn’t hear back from you, I sent them to Jake.” Her voice is hesitant.

“What, now I can’t even do the one job I’m good at?” I mutter, more to myself than anyone. “Fine. If there’s anything that I do need to do, let me know.”

“I’ll hopefully see you soon.”

She ends the call.

See you soon.

I have no idea when I’ll be heading back. It’s like I’m between a rock and a hard place. Both parts of my life are pulling at me.

Do I go with what’s safe and secure, and leave town again? Or do I keep doing what I’ve been doing? Stay and show up for the two most important people in my life?

I drop my phone onto my desk, needing to ignore it for a little while. A few of the guests staying with us are heading into the early dinner seating when my voice is shouted from behind me.