Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 54

My gaze shifts to his mouth, watching it form his words. “I’d

recommend, Fay,” he says softly, “that you stay on my good side. Then you can have more rewards.”

–

A chill runs down my spine and a darker part of me one that hasn’t raised its head for awhile wonders which one, really, I

want more.

The horse nickers softly, nudging at the pocket of Kent’s coat.

Kent turns his attention away from me, chuckling. “All right, boy,

you’ve found me out,” he says, reaching into the pocket and

producing two sugar cubes. He holds them out to the horse, who

eats them eagerly from his palm.

Then, Kent produces two more sugar cubes and hands them to

1. me. “To get your friendship off right.”

Kent takes a few steps back as I feed the horse, enjoying the

feel of his coarse little mouth hairs against my palm. When he’s finished eating, I go back to petting him, marveling at this

can’t believe

pass in silence as Kent lets me get to know

him?” Kent asks, still watching

Chapter 54

doorway.

2/3

the horse. Then,

laughs at me and I turn to give him

it? What’s wrong with it?”

says, but there’s no real bite in his words, “for such a beautiful horse. Why did you

to Heathcliff and smiling lovingly into his

his and mine are the same,” I say, brushing his forelock away from his rich brown eyes. As if he understands me, Heathcliff presses his nose to my

passes and then I look back to

me further.

least. Though I do wonder if such a great passion is a

on a

have thought Wuthering Heights was on the reading list. for the Mafia King. Then, I speak without thinking. “Well, I suppose that until a greater passion reveals itself, I will spend all my love on

him.”

himself from the wall, standing

Chapter 54

3/3

wonder what my son

at him, panicking suddenly as I realize my mistake. I have just tacitly

Daniel.

but then Kent turns away. “Come,” he says, looking back towards the parking lot. “That’s enough for now. You can