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.

brown riding boots over tight

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The green brings out the cream of

her hair. As he knew

precisely that reason, had it sent

room with the housekeeper.

her hair again, and

down better than up. He makes

leave it

Kent prompts, impatient.

wanted to talk. About last night.” She hesitates

talk in here?

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

wanted to offer, again, to help. In whatever way

they want to, deliberately trying to be lewd. If he embarrasses her,

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

says. “I could

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back to the papers on

try,” she says, frustrated. He smiles and looks back at her, liking the fire he sees in her when she

to

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