Page 85 of My Favorite Secret
I climb out of bed and pull a dressing gown on before returning to my own room where my travel bag is kept. I’m about to rummage through the contents for a dress, but my eye catches on the cupboard door, wide open. It’s filled with leotards and pointe shoes I’d stored here during the week we lived here before the car accident.
A smile finds my lips and I abandon my bag. Five minutes later, I’m admiring my reflection, dressed in a pink leotard, tights, pointe shoes, and a tutu. A knock on the door interrupts me.
“Come in.”
Dad enters, gasping at the sight of me. “Honey, what is this? You’re dancing?”
I run up to him, throwing my arms around his neck. “I woke up with an urge to dance. I can’t explain why, but I feel the passion again.”
He stumbles back, laughing as he finds his balance. “That’s incredible. You have no idea how happy this makes me. It’s what your mother would have wanted.”
“When are we returning to the city? I’m excited to get back to the academy.”
“I hadn’t planned to return for a few days. There are still a few of your mother’s belongings to collect. Perhaps the boys can drive you home today?”
“Tomorrow. I want to dance right now.” I step back from the hug, eager and jittery. “There’s the studio in townI took class at when we were living here. Can you drive me there?”
“Of course. Let me get dressed and we’ll go.”
Dad rushes off with a smile, which I’m glad to see. He worries about me, rightfully so as my father. I hope he can now ease up a little.
“Little Sinner, looking good.”
I turn toward Felix’s voice, finding him and Tyler at the far end of the hallway. They’re both wearing track pants, no shirts, and have bed hair. I’m blushing from the adoration in their eyes. They make me feel like I’m a little girl again and it’s the first time they’re seeing me dress up for a performance. I remember that day clearly, both of them telling me I was the prettiest girl they’d ever seen. I never wanted them to stop looking at me in that way.
“You’re dancing again?” Tyler asks.
I step up to them. “Yes. I woke up this morning filled with happiness and the urge to dance.”
He gives an amused look, lowering his voice. “Who knew all it would take is sex. You’re glowing.”
I laugh, realizing how true his words are. I finally have everything I’ve ever wanted with these two brothers. There’s a large part of me that is and always will be broken without my mother, but Tyler and Felix are filling me with life. They’re mending my heart.
“Dad’s going to drive me to a nearby class. Promise me tonight is ours.”
They kiss me on either cheek and murmur at the same time, “Promise.”
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
TYLER
Harper leaves the ballet studio after her first day of dance, smiling the moment she spots the Jeep. The wind ruffles her red hair. She prances as she walks, hurrying to get to the car.
I love seeing her heal and find passion again. I love knowing she belongs to me and Felix and that I never have to spend another day without her as my girlfriend.
Harper’s excitement falters when she climbs into the front passenger seat, finding only me. “No Felix?”
I brush my lips to hers, feeling her smile against my mouth. My dick twitches just from that one smile. She smells of strawberry soap, fresh from a shower, and has changed from her leotard into a short, yellow dress.
“Felix got tied up with something and is waiting for you in the pool house.”
She frowns. “Is it Theo? Eclipse?”
“You know Felix isn’t involved with Theo and eclipse anymore.”
“But they’re still friends.”
“Harp, it’s nothing bad.” I kiss one of her scarred palms then buckle her seatbelt and pull out of the parking lot, driving us to the beach house.
