The Right Temptation

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we were.” Christian nodded in agreement. “The bugger gave us a good scare.”
    Everybody plopped on the couch at the same time. Of course, Nico sat between Christian and Kayla and leaned his leg against hers. In case his cousin got any ideas–and knowing Christian, he would–Kayla was off-limits.
    “I was going to tell you that night at the hospital,” Kayla said to Christian. She took another quick drink from her beer and set it on the coffee table. “I thought it was sweet how you sent everyone home and stayed behind to watch over Nico.”
    “Yeah, well, I’m that kind of guy,” Christian said with a horse grin.
    Nico almost choked on his beer. Leave it to Christian to milk it. “He’s a real saint.”
    “Thanks,” Christian said, ignoring Nico’s sarcasm. “So how come you didn’t mention anything?”
    “Never got the chance,” Kayla replied. “You were both in a deep coma.”
    “Hey, I had an excuse,” Nico said in his own defense. He’d been drugged with painkillers.
    “My bad.” Christian rubbed his chin. He sat back and crossed one foot over his knee. “I guess I did pass out. From boredom.”
    “Anyway,” Kayla continued. “My shift ended before you woke up.”
    “So you two have history? How come I never met you before? Nico and I hung out when we were kids.”
    “We hung out with her brother,” Nico clarified.
    Christian gave him a quizzical look. “What brother?”
    “Jesse,” Nico said.
    “Yeah, I know Jesse. But I didn’t know he had a sister.”
    “Now you do.”
    “Jesse was overprotective,” said Kayla. “He kept his friends away from me and my sister.”
    “But not Nico?”
    “I had a huge crush on your cousin,” she said, talking to Christian but looking at Nico. “I went behind my brother’s back.”
    Christian rubbed his hands together. “I’m starting to like this story. So you two had a thing?”
    “No,” Nico said.
    “Well, we did kiss,” Kayla corrected.
    Christian’s eyes turned the size of two saucers. “Do tell.”
    Grr. Nobody irritated Nico the way Christian could. “There’s nothing more to tell. Kayla went away to school. And now she’s back.”
    “So you’re just friends?” Christian looked from Nico to Kayla.
    “I don’t know,” Kayla said. “Are we just friends, Nico?”
    Great. Two against one. Now they were ganging up on him. “Yeah,” he said. He’d aimed it more at Christian, who needed to mind his own damn business.
    Christian flashed Kayla a full set of teeth. “In that case, maybe we can hang out some time.”
    Kayla shrugged her shoulders. “If it’s okay with Nico.”
    “What do you say, cuz? Can I take Kayla out?” Christian popped him on the thigh.
    Anger rushed in his blood. Nico shot daggers at him. Christian was a hair away from getting his ass whipped. “No,” he said, gritting his teeth.
    Christian laughed at him. “Didn’t think so.”
     

 
    Chapter 7
     
    Christian’s visit couldn’t have come at a better time. Seeing Nico jealous and possessive had given Kayla a cheap thrill. Apparently, Christian had enjoyed it, too. Too bad he’d had to leave so soon. As Christian had said, he had places to go, people to do. Kayla wouldn’t judge him. Young and single, he had every right to live for the moment. Even so, Kayla wasn’t into his type. She preferred someone low-key. Still, Christian’s attention had been flattering even if it hadn’t meant anything.
    Nico talked a good game but his actions contradicted his words. The look on his face when Christian had tried to put the moves on her… Wow. Smoke had come out of his ears. Luckily, Christian had been joking. He’d known exactly what buttons to push. Thank God, he’d also known when to stop.
    “I like your cousin. He’s cute,” she said to Nico, who still stewed on the sofa with the most adorable pout on his face. “He looks a lot like his hot older brother.” She thought about the LaCosta men. Fine-ass genes. All three were gorgeous,

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