Wanted by Her Lost Love

When Ryan returned to the living room, he foundKelly fast asleep on the couch, her hand tuckedunder her cheek. He was struck by how young andinnocent she looked. Not at all like someone whoplayed brother against brother.He supposed it was unfair to think such thoughtswhen they’d both made an effort to get beyond thepast, but the dark thoughts always crept in.What fault did he have that would cause Kelly toseek comfort with his brother? And why had shebeen vengeful enough to want to ruin his relationshipwith his only sibling when Jarrod had told her that hewas going to confess to Ryan that they’d had sex?Ryan felt more like a father to Jarrod than abrother. Eight years separated them in age and theirfather had died when Ryan was barely a teenager.He’d stepped in, assuming the paternal role withJarrod, who was still a boy.He’d attended all his baseball games, taken himto sporting events. Taken him to movies. He’d beenthere for his graduation from high school. Hadhelped him move when he went off to college and