Gifts

Chapter 17 – Freedom and Dominion–1

The next morning, Kent is working in his office when a knock comes at the door.

“Come in,” he calls, hardly paying attention.

The door creeks open but no one says anything. Annoyed, Kent looks up, ready to tell whatever captain or guard was coming to report to get on with it and stop wasting his time.

To his surprise, though, Fay stands in the doorway. Kent leans back in his chair with a smirk, curious. What on earth could she

want now?

“Yes?” he asks.

“Um, can I come in?” she says, anxiously playing with her hair.

“I already told you to come in, Fay,” he says evenly. Annoyed, she drops her hair and takes two steps into the room, pushing the door closed behind her. Then, she leans against the wall, a

little afraid.

Like a kitten in a tiger’s cage. Kent can’t help but smile at the sight of her.

Today she’s wearing brown riding boots over tight jeans, a green cashmere sweater on top. The green brings out the cream of her complexion, the fire of her hair. As he knew it would.

She starts to play with her hair again, and Kent decides that he likes it down better than up. He makes a mental note to tell the housekeeper to leave it down more often.

“Yesss…?” Kent prompts, impatient.

“I just wanted to talk. About last night.” She hesitates again. “Is it safe to talk in here? About…”

He sighs and gives her a little glare. “Yes, Fay. Go ahead.”

“I just wanted to offer, again, to help. In whatever way I can. I’m happy to offer my services.”

“Your…services,” he says, letting his eyes rove over her body as much as they want to, deliberately trying to be lewd. If he embarrasses her, she’ll give up, he thinks. As she’s done before.

She blushes deliciously – he feels a stirring within himself, watching her squirm – and then stands up straight.

she says.

looking back to the papers on the desk as if they’re more interesting and important.

the fire he sees in her when she

pushing so hard for this,” he asks, leaning back in his chair,

17 – Freedom and

of his smile. Take away his favorite

you for your offer, Fay,” he says, “but again. No.”

and open the door to leave. As he hears her move

choice, he notes. He’ll repeat that fashion choice

to focus the cameras on her, following her path as she goes back up the stairs towards her room. She surprises him, though,

the hallway –

hum of interest, leaning back in his chair as he watches her

smiles at her, inviting her in. The girl

that’s roiling in his

think about it too much, he leans over to the intercom

later, she answers. “Hey

you come down to

down on Daniel’s

wrong?” he asks, sitting on the edge next to her. “Are you

and green that match Daniel’s eyes, but there’s very

here?” She asks, suddenly wondering about Daniel’s life as an only child in a

to his computer and the several bookcases full of texts against the far wall.

you get bored?” She wonders, sitting

laughing a little. “Doesn’t everyone?”

to leave?” She

her questions. “But we can’t leave now. Not for

and falls back

once we’re married, we’ll have

a little half–smile in response, but he knows she’s

to her and taking her hand. “Some people would kill for what we have. We actually like each other’s company and we have all the money in

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