Chapter 35

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.

she’s wearing brown riding boots over tight

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The green brings

her hair.

precisely that reason, had it sent up

room with

play with her hair again, and Kent decides that

down better than up. He makes a mental note to tell the

leave it down more

Kent prompts,

talk. About last night.” She

talk in here? About…”

gives her a little glare.

offer, again, to help. In whatever way I can. I’m happy to offer

as they want to, deliberately trying to be lewd. If he embarrasses her, she’ll give up, he thinks. As she’s done before.

– he feels a stirring within himself, watching her

what I mean, Kent,” she says. “I could council you,

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says, looking back to the papers

looks back at her, liking the fire he sees

he loves to

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