Chapter 120

Kent is as cold as ice the whole ride home.

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On the way there, he had been burning with fury, his mind racing, desperate to lock her down, to burn down everything, if necessary, in order to secure her allegiance any way he could.

And he had…he had just lost it. Twice, at the stables, he had lost his temper, lost his mind.

He was unsettled, in truth, at his reactions to the day’s events. His entire life since his father died – everything had been about

control. Control of himself, foremost, because from that spun

control over his house, his family, his community, and then his

world.

Control was the center of his success, his power.

And around her?

God damnit, for some reason, around her he just loses it.

Kent grips the steering wheel tighter as he considers it,

remembering the rage he let slip loose when he had watched the

boy put his hand on her thigh. Because, Kent knew, it was his

decide

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felt no such jealousy. Probably because he knew…well. He knew that

– this handsome, smooth–talking young guy. Kent had been in idiot to ever assign Fay to his care. What the hell did he think was

time when he had grabbed her – grabbed

and pulled her

how to bring him to the edge and just tip him over. And he was falling

control with her. To do more than just grab

throw her down when she laughed at

mouth by pressing his own to

was in charge.

couldn’t- he couldn’t

on that edge, his whole world teetered with it. He had to bring her back under his control,

else was a

Kent is all solidity, all icy control. It

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was on edge. He should be

in command.

again, that’s

would take Fay in hand the old–fashioned

force, if necessary.

house. He’s surprised by

but everyone

eggshells today.

just fine by Kent.

strides into the kitchen, seeing a group of

table.

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