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“And how did you know I was going to be here? Are you following me?” I scooted deeper into the booth.

“First off, breathe. The universe seems to like me today.”

“The universe?” I repeated, hating how much I liked that he said that.

“Stella, who are you here to meet?”

“My brother’s old high school friend, umm… Chance something.” He coughed and then laughed, gently setting down the menu on the tabletop.

Turning his large body to the side, he extended his hand towards me. “Stella, it’s nice to officially meet you. I’m Scott Chance.”

“Scott. Chance.” I swallowed slowly as it hit me all at once.

My guy, my beautiful perfect stranger, had a name. The perfect name!

And shit! He was one of my brother’s best friends!

CHAPTER 8

SCOTT

I couldn’t tear my eyes off her or get my dick under fucking control.

I had no idea what kind of spell she’d put on me, but I was totally and extraordinarily enraptured by the troublemaker next to me.

And she was my buddy’s sister.

His baby sister.

It was against every bro code known to man, but I couldn’t get myself to regret or even want to keep my hands to myself now that I knew she was Sam’s little sister.

“You’re… Wait, how is that possible?”

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“I mean… you don’t look like my brother’s age.”

“Well, thanks.” I winked. “Great skincare routine,” I teased. I could see the light in her eyes hint at amusement, but my girl was not so easily won over.

“Did you know? I mean, last night. Who I was?”

“Hell, no,” I admitted swiftly. “And before you ask me if I felt what I felt last night when we first met, I’m sure that feeling would have been the same this morning.”

“Just a little more complicated?” Her brow rose, and I nodded. “Man.” She shut her eyes and shook her head. “Now it’s a lot more complicated.” She made a face. “Confession?” I nodded again. “I was going to go back to your place after brunch.” Hope sprung to life. “I should have given you my name. My number,” Stella added softly.

“Turns out we have that already.”

“Yeah.” She smiled and leaned closer. “Now that we know who the other is and how… connected we are to Sam… What happens now?”

The vulnerability in her gaze made everything inside me go into protector mode. All I wanted to do was pull my beautiful troublemaker into my arms and promise nothing bad would ever happen. That I had her. But our waitress showed up at that moment, asking if we were ready to order.

To my surprise, Stella opened the menu and gave her order without hesitating. I just asked for the same because I doubted I could get my shit together enough to read any of the signature plates.

Stella, my sexy and sweet troublemaker, was my old buddy’s sister.

What happens now? The question bounced in my head, and I smiled. I turned to look at her the moment our waitress was gone and took her hand.

“Scott?” she asked, and fuck me, I loved hearing her call me by my name even though if I was honest, I missed those breathy handsomes she’d moaned just before she came last night.