Buchanan's Pride (2011)
““I don’t understand,” she said finally, sinking back into her chair. “How can you be a Buchanan? Your last name is different. Taylor only has one brother, and that’s Donovan. You aren’t making any sense.”
Although John wanted nothing more than to deny everything he’d told her, take her in his arms and soak up her healing warmth, he sat down across from her instead. She wouldn’t let him touch her, now that the truth was out, and he couldn’t risk rejection, not from her.
“Actually, Taylor is my h...alf brother,” he explained wearily. “I’m sure he knows nothing about his father’s affair with my mother, or my existence.”
“When did all this come back to you?” Leah cried. “Not before—” Her voice broke and she looked away, cheeks flushed.
Instantly, John caught her meaning. “Before we slept together?” he asked. “No, of course not. I may be a Buchanan by blood, but even I wouldn’t stoop to that, knowing how you feel about them. About us.”
She had the grace to meet his gaze, her mouth trembling.MoreLess
Although John wanted nothing more than to deny everything he’d told her, take her in his arms and soak up her healing warmth, he sat down across from her instead. She wouldn’t let him touch her, now that the truth was out, and he couldn’t risk rejection, not from her.
“Actually, Taylor is my h...alf brother,” he explained wearily. “I’m sure he knows nothing about his father’s affair with my mother, or my existence.”
“When did all this come back to you?” Leah cried. “Not before—” Her voice broke and she looked away, cheeks flushed.
Instantly, John caught her meaning. “Before we slept together?” he asked. “No, of course not. I may be a Buchanan by blood, but even I wouldn’t stoop to that, knowing how you feel about them. About us.”
She had the grace to meet his gaze, her mouth trembling.MoreLess
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