If I ever wanted anyone in Pelican Bay to believe Broadrick wasn't an imaginary ex-boyfriend-something Pearl suggested when we'd broken up after two years of dating when no one had met him-I needed to introduce him to Katy. Once she saw his face and those arm muscles, she'd get it. I just had to keep him in the bakery long enough to grab her.
"Stay here," I said, turning back to look at him one last time before I slipped through the metal kitchen doors in the bakery.
He smiled and gave me a quick nod but didn't vocalize his agreement. Whatever. I'd help the customer and then get the introduction out of the way. Three minutes tops.
Totally doable.
I shook out my hands and had a smile on my face by the time my toes hit the front part of the bakery.
"Damn it." I clutched a fist at my
