Mason Ritter does not want to go to Puebla, Mexico with his long-time boyfriend, Miguel. He claims he does not want to deal with the hassle of traveling from San Antonio to Puebla. He doesn’t like the way Miguel pretends Mason is just his good friend when they’re around Miguel’s father. He doesn’t want to take the time off work. But in reality, Mason only has one reason to avoid the Cinco de Mayo fiesta in Puebla -- Anton Rocha.<br><br>Anton Rocha is engaged to Miguel’s sister, Pedra. Anton Rocha is off-limits. Anton Rocha is also the most desirable, intoxicating man Mason has ever met. And Mason is in serious danger of losing his heart before the end of the fiesta.

Corazón

“Okay. But do you think…do you think you’d be here with me…here pretending…if you were entirely happy about getting married?”


Anton’s eyes narrowed. “You think I’d go this far, do this to Pedra, just because I haven’t been with a guy in four years?”


“No. That’s not what I meant. That’s not what I meant at all. I guess I’m wondering why you did go this far.”


The frown disappeared, and a sad, faraway look came into his black eyes. “I don’t know,” he admitted. “I swore when I moved here that I’d never be with another guy, but you…you aren’t just another guy, I guess.”


“If we had met in different circumstances, would you be content with whatever time we could steal together? Would you want to pretend that we’re not attracted to each other?”


“I can’t answer that. These are the circumstances we have. These are the lives we lead. You have Miguel. I have Pedra.”


Chapter 18