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

control, his to decide who touched it and when.

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because he knew…well. He knew that Daniel was

assign Fay to his care. What the hell did he think was going to

when he had grabbed her – grabbed

shirt and pulled her against him

his ticks, learning how to manipulate him, learning how to bring him to

control with her. To do more than just

down when she laughed at

mouth by pressing his

was in

couldn’t- he couldn’t go that far.

it. He had to bring her back under

was a

his house, Kent is all solidity, all icy control. It was a mistake, rushing

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was on edge. He should be like this all the time, perfectly

in command.

won’t do it again, that’s for damn sure.

would take Fay in hand the old–fashioned way.

force, if necessary.

house. He’s surprised by this

but everyone is, apparently, walking on

eggshells today.

That’s just fine by

seeing a group of people at the

table.

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