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“That’s his brothers’ place,” I say, and Xavier’s fingers dig into my hip.
“A cute brunette helped us,” Mark chimes in. “She had some ass on her.”
My body stiffens and Xavier runs his hand down my hip.
“That would be my stepbrother’s girlfriend. She’s pregnant with his kid.” A coldness enters the room from Xavier’s voice.
“Oh, congrats to him. If I’d known there were this many good-looking women in small towns, I wouldn’t be wasting my time in New York.”
Millie rolls her eyes.
“Would you guys like a drink?” I slide out of Xavier’s arm, and I swear he reaches for me. “We have water, soda, coffee, tea?”
“I’d love a water,” Mark says.
“What about you, Paul? Millie?” I look between them.
“I’ll come help you,” Millie says.
Millie joins me in the kitchen, and I grab some bottles of water and the carafe I put the coffee in, along with some cups. “It’s winter in Alaska. You always need something warm to offer guests.”
“It’s going to warm up soon though, right?” she asks.
We both look out the window at the snow-covered ground.
“Soon,” I say, then we laugh. “Where are you from?”
“Canada originally, but I moved to New York for a job and well, here I am.”
“It must be fun to interview so many celebrities and sports personalities.” I place everything we need on a tray to take out to the great room.
“I love my job, not necessarily who I work with.” She eyes Mark in the great room, and I’m pretty sure I know why. “Actually, I was wondering… I don’t want to be nosy, I swear, but isn’t Logan Stone married to someone from this town?”
“Um…”
“It’s just that I interviewed him a few years ago and I heard he’s got a baby now and is happily married. He kind of gave me my first break. Thought I’d thank him.”
I look over at Xavier, whose hand is on the back of his neck as if he’s stressed out. “He’s actually married to Xavier’s stepsister. He owns a gym in town. I can see if I can set up a meeting time if you’d like.”
Her face lights up. “I’d love that.”
“Millie, I’m sure they don’t want us to be here all day,” Mark says with some bite in his tone.
“We can talk after?” she says in a low voice.
“Sure.” I smile.
Xavier looks at the tray I prepared when I rejoin them, and Mark takes a water, cracking it open. “If you’re ready, we can start any time.”
“Shoot,” Xavier says, and I lean back on the couch under his extended arm.
Mark begins by asking us to explain how we grew up, how Xavier made it all the way to playing football professionally, and once we’re done with all that, he starts in with the questions about our relationship.
“So, you made a vague comment about finding love a few months ago, but mentioned that you were keeping the mystery woman a secret?”
Xavier nods. “Yeah. We were just starting out and I didn’t want to put any pressure on either of us.”
Mark smiles at me. “A lot of people assumed you meant Sessilee Adams, Giulia, your ex’s best friend.”
