His Heart's Desire (Book 2 in His Heart's Series)

Chapter 1

Two years later...

Luke

"Does all of this make you want to tie the knot too, older brother?" Ethan teased as he gestured to our brother's second wedding to his wife Zarah.

My brother first married Zarah at the hospital chapel the night before his brain surgery.

His death scare took a toll on all of us, but thankfully Jason's surgery was a success and now he's healthy and the happiest I have ever seen him. Thanks to my new sister, Zarah.

They opted for a church wedding this time. According to Jason, he wanted to marry Zarah in front of God in thanks to him for blessing him with a second chance at life and giving him his angel - his wife Zarah.

My younger brother has definitely turned his back on his playboy lifestyle and totally embraced his new role as a devoted husband and soon-to-be father.

Zarah was glowing, and the baby bump she now sports, added to her beauty.

Jason and Zarah are onto their umpteenth dance for tonight. They just couldn't get enough of each other. They stood in the middle of the dance floor, Zarah tucked into Jason's embrace as they swayed to the music.

They were so enthralled with each other and I have no doubt that they are in their own little world, completely oblivious to everyone else around them.

"They are so disgustingly happy," Ethan said next to me. "God, all these lovey dovey couples surrounding me is making me sick," he said , but he's not fooling me. I know he's just as happy as I am for our brother.

I chuckled. "You better be careful little brother. You might be the next one to get bitten by the love bug," I teased.

He snorted. "Not going to happen. I love my single life too much to want to give it up."

I scoffed and shook my head.

I look around and found Jason's best friends, Marco and Massimo with their wife happily dancing to the music as well, as they looked into each other's eyes.

A sudden pang of envy hit me. I thought I had this once. Well, almost had it.

I immediately push the thought at the back of my head.

"Damn. Hottie at two o'clock," Ethan said.

I turned to look, and nothing. Yes. Sure. She was attractive. Some would even call her gorgeous, but... I don't want her.

She's not... For fuck's sake, stop it Henderson!

"She's alright," I said.

"Alright? Are you kidding me? Don't tell me you're still pining for that girl..."

I turned to my brother and glared at him. "Don't even fucking go there. I'm not thinking about her. I'm over her," I growled.

He chuckled. "Yeah. Sure you are. Is that why you haven't been with anyone since..."

"Ethan, I'm this close to slugging you so you better shut the fuck up. And since when do you take interest in my sex life?"

He put his hands up in surrender. "Geez, man. Look, I'm just worried about you. Ever since that woman who we don't mention happened, you haven't been completely yourself. It's been two years Luke."

"I'm fine. I'm busy with the hotel and resort. Don't worry about me."

"If you say so."

"I'm fine," I said again, although I don't know who I was trying to convince. My brother? Or myself?