Free ROMANCE: Stepbrother Crazy Seal (Bad Boy Navy Seal Billionaire Stepbrother) (New Adult Alpha BBW Menage Contemporary) by WANDA EDMOND Page A

cheerfully.
      “I’ll sit this one out,” Kelsey raised up her hands, gazing terrified at the height, “I’m afraid of heights.”
    “I didn’t know that dear.” Elena thought back to the tower and chuckled.
    “I will stay behind too, why don’t, you and Matt go ahead.” Her father glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.
        Kelsey watched Matt and his mother as they headed towards the line, chatting happily as they walked. Suddenly she realized she was alone once again with her father and braced herself for another attack. The two stood, unable to glance one another’s way for some time, electing to watch them board the ride instead. Kelsey could hear the shouts and screams of excitement from the other riders on more wild rides and smell the aroma of fresh popcorn and cotton candy. Her mouth watered, still finding she was hungry after going without a full day. Finally, as the Ferris wheel began its ascent, her father turned sharply and stared into Kelsey’s eyes. Here it comes. She thought to herself, expecting him to scold her once more on her decision to love.
    “I’m sorry for the way I spoke to you.” His voice was low and humble, “If you want to love someone that is your decision and I shouldn’t put you down for it.”
    “Thank you.” The coldness was still clear in her voice.
    “Though I will never know why you would choose a military meat head, Elena seems to be happy for you.” He sighed.
    “You told her?” Kelsey’s voice raised in anger. That wasn’t his place to have done.
    “Yes I had to,” He chuckled, “She squeezed the whole thing out of me.”
    “Then she knows where you were when I found you?” Kelsey folded her arms.
    “No,” His eyes fell shamefully to the ground, “I didn’t tell her, because I have decided to give this one a real go. I don’t want it to end just before I get the chance to try and be a one woman man.”
         Kelsey wrestled with her conscience. If he was telling the truth she didn’t want to be the reason his marriage ended just as he had decided to finally settle down. She hadn’t told Matt what she had seen for a reason. She glared at him silently, watching the sad look on his face and the regret teeming from his eyes. Her heart softened slightly.
    “Ok I will keep what I saw to myself,” She sighed, “But don’t make me regret that decision dad. And as far as Matt and I go? He warmed up to me over time, showing me he really does care. We want to see where this will lead us before making any serious plans.”
    “Good girl,” He smiled, “Keep your options open.”
    Kelsey rolled her eyes and looked up at Ferris wheel, where Elena and Matt were mere dots in the carriage. Her stomach churned.
    ***
    “Son” Elena turned in her seat to smile warmly at Matt, the sky clear and beautiful in front of them at the top of the Ferris wheel, “I know about you and Kelsey. Daemon told me last night.”
    “I figured as much,” He sighed and rubbed his neck nervously, the tense moment a bit more than he expected so soon, “You should have seen her mom, she was a wreck when I found her. I don’t know what was said to her by that man, but all I know is he may not be all he seems to be.”
    “I know that dear.” Her voice trailed off, “But your father has passed and though he will always be my love, I am getting older now. I need companionship, security and he can provide those things.”
    “So it’s not about love for you then?” Matt raised an eyebrow, thinking of Kelsey and her life growing up with that womanizer.
    “I am sure I will grow to love him in a way.” She grasped the bar as the wheel came to life once again.
        Matt sat silently, pondering the situation. Maybe it was a mutual understanding, with both his mother and stepfather getting what they needed the most from the relationship. He vowed that lack of luster would never enter his relationship with Kelsey. There was a pure love, real as it was between his