We had one night together nine years ago. She was my best friend, the woman I was meant to be with. And she vanished. When she crosses my path again, I intend to make her mine. Maddy Shane was always a shining star—bound for professional football since he was in high school. And I was always in love with him. We spent one night together, and I left for home to help my parents and finish my degree. Shane knew all that. What he didn’t know was that I was carrying his baby. I never told him because I never wanted to hold him back. But he’s back in my life. And I need to tell him soon before I push him away forever. Shane Maddy Thompson was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen—and the only one I wanted to spend my life with. We parted ways without speaking again, and I’ve regretted it everyday since. Now that she’s back in town, I intend to seduce her, marry her, and make her my wife. And I don’t care if anything is standing in my way.