Broken Cheaters by Lacey Silks Read Free Book Online

tummy?” he asked, panic setting in.
    “It’s right here, buddy. Under the blanket.” Axel lifted the thin cover.
    “I thought I lost my tummy. Hi, Twish.”
    I chuckled.
    “I have a waptow claw.”
    The nurse turned toward us. “It’s very normal to be confused after sedation. He’ll be sleepy for a while, and we’ll keep him here until the sedation wears off.”
    “Thank you.” Axel gave her a sincere smile and turned back to Trevor.
    “You’re a brave little man, buddy.”
    “Just like my daddy.”
    Yeah, definitely just like his daddy.
    As Trevor examined his raptor claw once more, I turned to Axel. “Looks like he’ll be good. I should probably go.”
    “I’ll have Charlie drive you home. Thank you for staying with me, Trish.” He typed a few words on his phone, and I assumed that he was texting Charlie.
    “It was my pleasure. I mean it. Definitely one of the best dates ever.”
    He laughed. A spark of devilish charm flashed in his eyes. “I’m not sure what I’ll need to do for the next one to top it off, but I have a few ideas.”
    “Now you have me intrigued.” I stepped up on my toes and, given that it was probably inappropriate to lock my lips with his, I kissed him on the cheek.
    “I’ll see you soon, Trish. And when I do, I promise to finish our date the proper way.”
    “See you later, Raptor Man.” I kissed Trevor on his forehead.
    Axel walked me out to the hall, leaned down, and lowered his mouth to mine before I left. The kiss was so sensual, I wanted it to mean more than it probably did. But before I got more involved, there was one more issue to resolve: Bradley Watson.

Chapter 5
    I ordered Julia’s coffee and waited for her in the booth at Starbucks. Desperate for advice, I called Julia, the doctor I’d met at the Cheaters Anonymous meeting I’d attended last week. She seemed to have her head on straight, and since I didn’t know anyone else in the city, she was my only option. I needed advice, and I needed it badly. I was technically engaged, had another date with Axel tomorrow night, and hadn’t seen Brad since the night at the club, two weeks ago to the day. When I finally got through to him and told him that I needed to see him, he’d agreed to meet me here today, but then never showed up. I chose a public place so he wouldn’t make a scene. Although knowing Brad’s temper, I was afraid that man wouldn’t have cared about his behavior if he were at a Papal Mass.
    Two hours later, I was sitting here by myself, drumming my fingers on the table, wondering whether I should just forget him and find another asshole. Except I didn’t want another douche to deal with. Since the night I met Axel, my craving for a good man like him had only grown. I was beginning to doubt I’d be able to resist him. In fact, I didn’t want to resist him. Axel had called me each day with an update on Trevor’s recovery at home, and it sounded like the dinosaur expert had already forgotten that he’d been in the hospital.
    Outside, the sun was moving across the sky, finally easing its heat this mid-afternoon. I removed my summer scarf and stuffed it inside my purse. I had two hours left before work. I’d agreed to do an evening shift before the weekend to cover my sick day earlier in the week.
    The door swung open and Julia rushed in. She looked around before pinpointing me in my seat and headed my way.
    “Hi, Trish. Is everything okay?”
    “I think I’m ready to leave him.”
    She slid into the seat next to me and sipped on the coffee I’d ordered for her. “Are you sure you can’t work it out? Trish, I know flings can sometimes make us confused.”
    The problem was that it had made things much clearer for me. I wasn’t sure what my purpose was in life, but I knew I’d met Axel for a reason. I just had to figure out what it was.
    “I don’t think it was a fling with this guy. We’ve talked since then. He wants me to break it off as well.”
    She looked at me in the funny way