to the woman standing on Garrettâs right. The brazen hussy had patted him on the butt when she thought no one was watching.
Stopping a passing waiter, Mya took a glass of champagne from the serving tray and took a sip. To toast the beginning of the new football season, the owners of the Dallas Cowboys had thrown this extravagant party. The players would be reporting to training camp next week.
Deciding she had seen enough of women throwing themselves at her husband for one night, Mya took another sip of champagne and walked toward him. Even she had to admit that at twenty-eight and six-feet-four inches of delectable dark meat, Garrett Rivers looked good. After all these years she still enjoyed looking at his well-proportioned body and its masculine yet graceful curves.
The closer Mya got to him the angrier she became. The woman had boldly fondled him again. That was one fondling too many. Mya eased up beside him, on the same side where the woman was standing. Upon seeing her Garrett automatically slipped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to his side and made introductions. âThis beautiful lady is my wife, Mya,â he said. âSweetheart, you do remember these ladies, donât you? They used to be part of the Cowboysâ cheerleading squad a few years back.â
Mya dutifully smiled at the women. âYes, I remember them,â she said. âNice seeing you all again.â She then turned her attention to the woman who had patted Garrettâs backside twice that night. The smile on Myaâs face wavered slightly. The woman was young, probably in her early twenties. Unlike the other women whoâd been Dallas cheerleaders in the past, this sistah whoâd been introduced as Paige Duvall was too young to be a âhas beenâ and was probably a part of the current squad. âAre you a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader?â
The woman smiled. âYes, Iâll be joining the squad this season and Iâm definitely looking forward to it,â she said throwing Garrett a flirty grin. It bothered Mya when he grinned back. Turning to Garrett, she said, âDo you mind if we leave now? I have an early flight out in the morning and need to pack.â
âSure. Iâm ready to go whenever you are.â He turned his attention back to the ladies. âIt was nice seeing you all again.â He then gave the younger woman a warm smile. âWelcome to the team, Paige. The players appreciate the cheerleaders out there on the sidelines cheering for us.â
âThe pleasure will be all mine,â she said, her gaze never leaving Garrettâs face. She then forced her gaze from Garrett and looked at Mya and smiled. âIt was also nice meeting you, Mya.â
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Mya said very little on the ride back to their place. Their three-year-old twin sons, David and Daniel, were spending the night with friends. The boys had been named after their grandfathers. David Rivers was Garrettâs father and Daniel Ross had been hers.
âOkay, letâs have it, Mya. Whatâs bothering you?â Garrett asked the moment they had entered their home.
âNothing is bothering me,â she snapped, walking straight to their bedroom. She had promised herself not to bring up what sheâd witnessed at the party, making too much of a big deal out of it. She had been with Garrett long enough to know women threw themselves at him all the time and in the past sheâd always been able to handle it. But for the first time tonight she had felt threatened. That young bimbo had all but made her intentions clear. She intended to do more than just cheer for the Cowboys on the sidelines. She had her eyes set on one player in particular.
When Garrett entered their bedroom moments later, he found his wife sitting in a recliner chair near the bed. Although she had told him that nothing was bothering her, he knew something was. He leaned back against the doorjamb and stared at her,