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.

wearing brown riding boots over tight jeans, a

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green brings out

hair. As he

for precisely that reason, had

with the housekeeper.

with her hair again, and Kent

down better than up. He makes

leave it down more often.

Kent prompts, impatient.

wanted to talk. About last night.”

to talk in here? About…”

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

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

they want to, deliberately trying

– he feels a stirring within himself, watching her squirm- and then stands

I mean, Kent,” she says.

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to the papers on the desk as if they’re more interesting and

looks back at her, liking the fire he sees

he loves to

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