M . S . KAYE ( Cont .) ONCE & AGAIN
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M . S . KAYE ( Cont .) ONCE & AGAIN
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She was once his secret desire … will she be again ?
Father Aiden , an ex-marine and new priest , falls in love with Maylynn , but he struggles to stay away from her . He ’ s successful for many years , though he can ’ t keep her out of his dreams .
Then one day she shows up for a pre-marital counselling session with her fiancé , Davis . Aiden soon realizes Davis isn ’ t who he says he is , but what does that mean for Maylynn , and for himself ?
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EXCERPT ( Cont .)
Under the anger in her eyes , he saw the hurt . He swore he could feel it exactly , as if it was his own .
He shifted even closer , just in front of her . “ I ’ m sorry ,” he said again . His voice lowered , quieted . “ I didn ’ t see what you were feeling because I was fighting so hard myself . I still am .” “ Fighting what ?” … “ I ’ m attracted to you ,” he said . “ Intensely .”
He made himself meet her eyes . “ I am a priest .” She let go of his hand and stepped back . Her smiled was tight . “ I ’ m glad you found your path .” …
“ I ’ m sorry , Maylynn .” He wasn ’ t entirely sure why he was apologizing . He just didn ’ t like to see her uncomfortable . …
Her forced smile finally dropped . “ Why didn ’ t you tell me sooner ?” “ It didn ’ t occur to me …” “ That I might be attracted to you ?” “ Yes .” “ Why aren ’ t you wearing your collar ?” Anger prickled the edge of her voice .
“ My mother ’ s last wish was that I find my father . I ’ ve been following her notes . She was convinced he was somewhere in this area .” “ Wait … Your mother ’ s name was Adalina ?” He nodded . With the number of times the shelter was mentioned in the notes , he figured his mother and Maylynn had met . A pause . Anger flashed in her eyes . “ You still should ’ ve told me .” “ I ’ m sorry .” “ Why ’ d you play with me like that ?” “ I swear that wasn ’ t my intent .”
“ You knew damn well what was going on . Was it a game — see if you still had it ? If you could still get the chicks ?”
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