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Chapter 1

Reagan

As soon as I walk in the door, I see the s brother’s face and know she’s told him I couldn’t be happier for them and the life they’ve created This last year has been hard, so they definitely deserve so their way

“Hey, you” I hear a deep voice behind me

I don’t need to look over my shoulder to know it’s Tyler, but I do anyway “Hey” I smile at him

“Sister,” Ridge calls out, finally tearing his eyes from his wife and son to notice they have company

“Brother,” I counter

“Get in here We have some news”

I’, but I keep the reason why to myself Yeah, I already knohat he’s about to tell ht crack,” I tease

“Ty, hey, e holds his fist out for Tyler as we approach the a fist and does the same I’m not surprised; he’s seen his daddy and his uncles make that move hundreds of times

“Happy Birthday, little les The joys of being so young and innocent to the world around you

“So, what’s this news you speak of?” I ask Ridge, keeping ive away that I received insider information before he did

“Well, two surprises actually” He holds out his free ar Knox Kendall walks into his es her close

“We should wait to tell everyone at once,” she tells him

“We’ll tell these two, and then we can tell everyone else together”

“You can wait” She smiles up at him

“I can’t,” he tells her

“Yeah, the suspense is killing us,” I say, taking Knox froe as he reaches forhis little cheek He giggles, and my heart melts He’s such a happy little boy That’s not only because ofa kickass dad but because of his wife Kendall has brought so much to their lives

“Knox, buddy Show Aunt Reagan your new shirt,” Ridge says with a shit-eating grin

“Did you get a new shirt?” I ask my nephew He looks down at his shirt then back up to me

“Let me see” Tyler steps up behind me and reaches his arm around to move Knox’s hand out of the way

The heat of his body aligned with mine seeps intoa lot of tiets harder and harder to resist him It’s a complicated situation He’s one of e, Tyler, Seth, Mark, and Kent have been thick as thieves for as long as I can remember I’ve always crushed on Ty; he just has this sex appeal about him that I can’t resist

“I’ brother,” Tyler reads His lips are next to oose buer to process what he just read

“What?” I ask, ht It’s really hard to concentrate with Tyler standing this close

“Read it,” Ridge says His s as he holds onto his wife, his arhtly around her

I read the shirt, “I’ brother,” the same words Tyler just read aloud “No” I look up at them and they both nod “I’m so excited for you” I jostle Knox in ins to clap “You didn’t tell me,” I say to Kendall once I’ve ended my little victory dance Knox reaches for Tyler, so he steps around me and takes him from my arms

I watch as Knox grips Tyler’s beard and yanks Tyler just laughs, causing those blue eyes of his to sparkle That sain, maybe it’s just Tyler

Let me paint the picture for you

He’s six foot two, blondish-brown hair that he keeps shaved, bright sky-blue eyes, beard, and muscles His muscles have ym, plus construction isn’t an easy job He works hard, and his body shows it Let’s not forget his ink Two full sleeves of intricate designs wrap up the sexy package that is Tyler Justice

“I had to tell Ridge first,” Kendall replies

“Fine,” I gruood-naturedly

“Hey, do you e asks

“Sure,” Tyler and I answer at the same time

Ridge takes Kendall’s hand and leads her out of the living room, and their footsteps disappear down the hall

“Daddy and Momht now, but when you’re older, Uncle Ty will fill you in” He laughs as Knox just babbles back to hih his beard It’s not overly long, but long enough that the little guy can get a good grip

“Don’t corrupt hihtly smack Tyler on the arm

“No, no” Knox furrows his brow and points at me

“Sorry, buddy Aunt Reagan was just playing” He doesn’t seeives me a look I’m sure he’s seen from his parents more times than I can count It’s that look that says you’re in trouble

“Give Aunt Reagan a kiss,” Tyler pro any part of it “Come on, buddy, like this” Tyler steps close, and my breath hitches He leans in and

places his lips onnew I’ve wanted him forever, and as close as we’ve beconore

“No” Knox reaches for me, and I take hiives ht on the lips

“Is that how you do it?” Tyler laughs He’s still standing close, so close I can feel his body aligned with aze focused on my lips

Inside I’ for him to do it To lean in and kiss me, but that comes to a halt when there’s a loud knock on the door, followed by Mark’s voice calling out asking where everyone is I’m relieved and disappointed all at the same time I’ve often wondered what it would be like to kiss him His lips are full and look so damn soft Hell, they are He’s kissed me on the cheek several tiainsthim

Tyler reaches up and runs his hand over the back of Knox’s head that’s now resting on my shoulder, just as it was on Tyler’s just a fewjealous of a baby before he steps away, just in time for Mark and Dawn, followed by Seth and Kent, to walk into the living room

“There’s the birthday boy,” Dawn coos, walking next to ly, never one to pass up attention

Tyler stands close, too close for e and Kendall… needed a minute,” I explain

“Beckett!” Kent yells down the hall “Get your a— rear end out here,” he quickly corrects himself due to little ears