Wily behavior wasn't, by any means, a new thing to Noel Haddon. He saw it on the field with every training camp, every practice. He saw it when he stared opposing team players in the eye and let them know he'd be taking their glory before the game was done. However, he'd tout to anyone listening that he hadn't been prepared for the crazy legs of Alana Stafford nor her wicked mouth and general air of intolerance whenever they crossed paths. The woman was difficult. Puzzling. Sexy as all damn get out. Never having been a person to deny himself something or SOMEONE that he wanted, Noel has no qualms about staying hot on the heels of shoes that she spends insane amounts to possess. But it appears that the green eyed, toffee skinned, sweetly dimpled beauty desires to keep their one night together safely tucked away in a black box with no intentions of reopening it. Unfortunately for her, Noel will stop at nothing to show her that there's a reason he's called "The Brute"...