❗️ There is a first book, this can be read as a stand alone but, reading the first one is preferred ❗️
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Ryder and Octavia are back, hotter and more in love than ever......
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It's been five years since their wedding five...
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I wanted to be anywhere but, in my office right now talking to my assistant who thinks I'm interested. When clearly she must be blind as to not see a ring on my finger and how much I'm in love with Octavia. Every time she came to visit me and seen the obvious that I'm a father.
I've never told Octavia about her because, she'd probably want to shoot her now that her aim is so good. I also didn't want to come to work today but, Octavia says we should continue our lives normally. There was no way I could fight her on it when she'd glare at me so hard until I gave in. I just hated being away from her and Lily especially now. Just the thought of someone wanting to get to my girls, brings out anger in me, I haven't felt in years.
"Ryder." her high pitched voice called out to me, making me realize I had tuned her out.
"What, Stephanie?" I asked slightly annoyed by how she feels she needs to come in here every five minutes.
"I was telling you I'm finished with these papers you wanted me to print." she put them on my desk pushing them to me as I went to grab them her hand was put over mine.
That's when I just completely snapped, I took my hand from under hers and pushed my chair back as I stood up.
"I know you've seen Octavia around here and I know you've seen this ring on my finger, it means I'm married, taken and I'm very much still in love with her okay, she just had our first child so stop with the flirting antics, I'm sick of it." By now I was practically seething.
Her eyes widen at my outburst, "I-I'm s-sorry I just thought-"
"Well you thought wrong, you and me it's not going to happen, ever." I spoke firmly, making sure she got my point.
She just nodded, "Just call me i-if you need anything else done." she added quietly before turning around to leave back to her office.
A part of me felt bad for exploding on her like that but, it was either now or later. It needed to be done I'd hate for Octavia to see her being friendly one day and think something else. At least now Stephanie knows I have no interest and will hopefully stop with the flirting. Yet, I know I shouldn't have yelled at her like that, she's an overall nice girl and hard worker. I just happen to respect my wife, god it's been five years and I still can't get over saying that.
Either way i've just been on edge lately, because, of this whole situation, I just wanted to be with my family. As I sat down, putting my head in my hands, I heard my office door open.
