Snowfall and Secrets (The Omega Mu Alpha Brothers Book 1) by Kierra Quinn

cook. Even when Stacey and I were married, we ate at their house more than our home.”
    “That’s nice. I can’t wait to meet them.”
    “Dio, we should go. Come on, girl.”
    She lay down at Tess’s feet.
    Lukas reached for her, and she jumped up and raced for the door. Lukas shook his head and then turned to Tess.
    “Doc was serious about shopping before Monday. In fact, if you don’t go first thing tomorrow morning, everything will be gone. Make sure you get five gallons of water and food that can be cooked on the gas stove. The power often goes out during storms. Do you want me to take you tomorrow morning? I need to get a couple of things anyway.”
    She nodded. She could probably arrange her own ride, but being with him turned her to jelly. It was delicious. It was dangerous. Especially considering what Marie said. Though she was usually the one getting her heart broken, not the other way around.
    “Great, I’ll see you tomorrow about 7:45. We’ll want to be at the store when it opens at eight.”
    She walked him to the door. “Thanks for giving me a ride tonight. I had a great time.”
    He leaned down. “Me too,” he whispered and kissed her on the cheek. Then without looking at her again, he went out the door, and Dio followed. Tess’s cheek burned where he kissed it. She wondered what it would’ve felt like if he kissed her lips instead.

L ukas stood on Tess’s doorstep for longer than he should have. He felt like such an idiot. He had a moment there, and he blew it, twice. Hayden would give him crap for weeks if he ever found out. If he had played his cards right, he probably wouldn’t be heading home now. Hell, he probably wouldn’t set foot in his house until the morning. But no. He had to kiss her on the cheek.
    He beat himself up all the way home and decided the next day he’d make his move; the consequences be damned. Hayden wasn’t coming over until Sunday, and he was taking her shopping in the morning. He’d invite her over to his place for dinner again.

    At 7:45 on the dot he knocked on her door. He was excited to see her again, in person. She plagued his dreams most of the night. Especially since he decided to actually pursue her. She had her coat on but not her gloves or hat when she answered the door. Her face was pale.
    “Are you okay?” Lukas asked.
    Tess nodded. “I’m a tad nauseated, but it should pass. Please, let’s go.”
    “You don’t think it was anything you ate last night? I’m feeling fine.”
    Her cheeks flushed, and he fought the urge to cup her cheek. Just to check for fever of course.
    Tess laughed. “No, I don’t think Marie would give me food poisoning. More than likely I picked up a virus at school. If you are afraid of getting sick, I can call a taxi.”
    He rolled his eyes. “I’m not afraid of a little virus. I never get sick. Come on, let’s go get our stuff so you can get back to bed.”
    She nodded and grabbed her things. On the sled, her grip on his waist wasn’t as tight as normal, but she rested her head on his back. He hoped she’d be okay.
    There was already a line at the store when they arrived. The blizzard watch had been upgraded overnight to a warning, and the storm was coming in early. They were looking at eight to twelve feet. That’d put the town out of order for five or six days unless the snowfall lasted more than a day, then it could be up to two weeks.
    “Let’s share a cart,” Lukas told her. “It’ll go faster.” She nodded and followed him. As they moved through the aisles, Tess only picked up a big jug of water but nothing else.
    “Are you sure you’re okay?”
    She shook her head. “My stomach feels awful.”
    Lukas wasn’t sure what to do, so he put two of everything he was buying in the cart. Even if it wasn’t food she normally ate, she’d have something in the house.
    When they got to the checkout, she fumbled for her wallet.
    “Don’t worry about it. I got it.”
    She didn’t argue with him, and he