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.

boots over

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sweater on top. The green brings out

fire of her hair. As he knew it would.

sweater for precisely that reason, had it sent

with the housekeeper.

starts to play with her hair

it down better than up. He makes

leave it

Kent prompts, impatient.

last night.” She

in here? About…”

her a little glare. “Yes, Fay. Go

help. In whatever way I can. I’m

body as much as they want to, deliberately trying to be lewd. If he embarrasses her, she’ll give up, he

a stirring within himself, watching her squirm- and then stands up

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

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says, looking back to the papers on the desk

her, liking the fire he sees in her when

to

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