When State Trooper Travis Kinslow is injured right before Thanksgiving, the only positive is that for once he won't be working during the holidays. Since he has no family, Travis was absorbed into his best friend Joe's, and he considers them as good as his own. Everyone except Joe's brother Noah. Travis has been in love with the younger man for much of his life, but he's always kept his distance.<br><br>As an ER nurse, Noah is a caretaker by nature. When his brother's best friend is hurt, he's happy to help Travis while he heals. He's only ever allowed himself to think of Travis as the next best thing to an older brother, but by the light of the Christmas tree, Noah finally sees Travis's true feelings. And in that moment, everything changes.<br><br>When faced with opposition and a Christmas nothing like they imagined, will their hopes for the future be enough to carry them through?

His Needs

Joe scoffed. “You have plenty. And I can’t believe that you’re cooking for him.”


Joe crunched loudly on a chip, then chewed and swallowed even while he raised an eyebrow knowingly. “Nope. Noah loves that dish. I know better.”


Ah. So that’s why Angela had suggested it. “He’s coming over after his shift.”


“And how long has this been going on?”


Joe tried for unconcerned, but I could hear the little bit of hurt under his words. Not only had I kept it quiet, but his brother had, too. I knew he had to be upset about it. It wasn’t like either one of us to keep secrets from him.


Chapter 32