I Want You to Want Me

What if you met the right woman at the wrong time? Carlin Drakos never expected to meet the woman of his dreams on the arm of his brother. Iva Baptiste was not his to claim, but he wanted her. Iva would do anything for her best friend, and she never planned to derail her engagement party. However, she was no man's fool. Alexander was determined not to allow his older brother to ruin another relationship, but his lapse in judgment may have been his own undoing. Join in the Drakos family...
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What if you met the right woman at the wrong time? Carlin Drakos never expected to meet the woman of his dreams on the arm of his brother. Iva Baptiste was not his to claim, but he wanted her. Iva would do anything for her best friend, and she never planned to derail her engagement party. However, she was no man's fool. Alexander was determined not to allow his older brother to ruin another relationship, but his lapse in judgment may have been his own undoing. Join in the Drakos family celebration as family secrets are unraveled, true feelings are revealed and tempers reach a boiling point. With this recipe for disaster, can love prevail? Find out in "I Want You to Want Me." *****Carlin poured a cup of coffee and looked over the patio when the beautiful sight of Iva caught his eye. A slight warm breeze filled the air and Iva's dress moved with the wind as she glanced over at him with a polite smile. He nodded, envious of the wind that ran gently through her hair. Carlin cleared his throat as he redirected his attention to Alexander. "So, what's going on with you and Iva?" Carlin asked while glancing back in Iva's direction and watched as she interacted with the other bridesmaids. She tilted her head to the side as she laughed, causing her curls to bounce around her bare shoulders. The strapless orange colored sundress she wore glistened against her brown skin. Carlin inhaled sharply as he looked back at Alex.Alexander looked over at Iva, then back at Carlin. "I don't know, we are still trying to figure it out."Carlin felt Alexander's hand on his shoulder."So, hands off," Alexander said as his grip tightened on Carlin's shoulder. "I mean it Carlin, stay away from Iva."Carlin put his hand up in submission. "If you're telling me, that's your lady, then hands off," he paused. "She is a beautiful woman, congrats little brother, you did good," He said as he sipped his coffee.Carlin watched as Alexander walked over to Iva, put his arm around her waist, and kiss her on the cheek as he pulled her into him while looking back at Carlin, like he was marking his territory. Carlin nodded as he drained his coffee cup and decided against breakfast as he walked back into the Inn. "This is going to be a long weekend," he thought.