Free Maggie's Desire by Heidi Lynn Anderson Page B

"Cocksucker."
    Nick, the asshole, chuckled. "I can honestly say I've never done that."
    "Nick, who is it?"
    Brian watched as Maggie came into view and his heart all but stopped. The tiny pink tank top and black running shorts hugged every sexy inch on her small, curvy body.
    Nick glared at him. "It's Brian. Do you want me to get rid of him?"
    She stumbled to a stop and folded her arms protectively across her chest. "No, let him in."
    Brian wanted to go to her and take the look of insecurity off her beautiful face. He hated he caused the confident woman to doubt herself.
    Nick stepped aside and motioned him in. "Maggie," he said, still staring daggers at Brian, "I have to run to Ava and Logan's. Are you going to be okay here?"
    She stepped to Nick and her sweet hand brushed his arm. "I'll be fine." Maggie tipped up on her tiptoes and pressed a delicate kiss on his cheek. "Thanks for everything."
    Brian's heart flipped in his chest. No one ever touched him so sweetly as Maggie did Nick. Is that what I gave up by letting Nick have her?"
    Nick pushed past him. "You fuck with her and I'll beat your ass into the ground," he whispered so only Brian could hear him.
    Brian knew the feeling. He nodded, stepped in, and closed the door.
    Maggie's eyes filled with hurt. "Come in." She moved to the living room and motioned for him to have a seat. "Say what you need to say so we can get on with our lives."
    He'd fucked this up bad. Brian sat on the sofa. "Come sit."
     
    * * * *
     
    His sad expression had Maggie wanting to wrap herself around him. She plopped down on the very edge of the couch farthest way from Brian and steeled herself for his assault. The last thing she needed was to have him disapprove of what she'd done, especially since she'd done it in part for him. "Are you here for your shirt?"
    His eyes flashed with an emotion she couldn't read. "No, I'm here to tell you I'm sorry."
    Maggie held herself perfectly still and let his words soak in. Out of all the years she'd known Brian, he'd never apologized for anything. He was going to tell her he couldn't be with her. Maggie just knew it. She could feel it deep in her bones.
    A hole the size of the Grand Canyon opened in her stomach and swallowed up her soul. "There's nothing to be sorry for. You watched me fuck Nick and didn't like what you saw."
    He rose, his cheeks flushing bright red. "You're right."
    Brian might as well have punched her in the gut. She slumped back and fell into the couch. Tears filled her eyes. "Well, you didn't seem to mind when you were coming all over your hand," Maggie spat.
    Brian stood and started to pace. "I know and I'm sorry about that. Watching you with Nick did things to me that have never happened before. I've never been so turned on and wanted to kill another man at the same time in my life."
    His words snaked their way into her heart. Does that mean he wants me? She needed to put some emotional distance between them before she started to draw hearts and flowers in her mind. "I don't need all the bells and whistles and fancy sentiment when it comes to sex," she said defiantly.
    A dark smile crossed his face. "But I guess I do."
    Maggie swallowed. God, he was going to kill her. "Why?"
    He sat next to her and brushed her cheek with his soft hands. "I need to tell you some things."
    Please don't. I don't want to fall for you any more . Her heart couldn't take it. She scoffed instead and said, "You don't have to."
    "I think I do."
    "Oh, just spill it, would you," she said, defeated.
    Anger and hurt glinted in his eyes. "I was married."
    Holy fucking shit . Brian married? Is he still married? She scurried away from his heat and stood. "What? Where is she? Does she know what you do at the club?"
    "She's dead."
    The cold words took a moment to penetrate her shock. "Dead?"
    "Yes, dead."
    She stood and started to pace. Cold emotions swamped her. "What the hell happened?"
    "She drove her car into a canal."
    Maggie stopped and turned to face him. The