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

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The green brings out the cream of her

hair. As he knew

the sweater for precisely that reason, had it

room with

with her hair again, and Kent decides that

better than up. He makes a mental note

leave it

Kent prompts,

just wanted to talk. About last night.” She hesitates

to talk in here? About…”

sighs and gives her a little glare. “Yes,

again, to help. In whatever

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

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

Kent,” she says. “I could

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he says, looking back to the papers on the desk as if they’re more

smiles and looks back at her, liking the fire he

loves to stir that

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