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 who touched

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with Daniel, Kent felt no such jealousy. Probably because he knew…well. He

ever assign Fay to his care. What the hell did he

then the second time when he had

shirt and pulled her against him –

was learning his ticks, learning how to manipulate him, learning how to bring him to the edge and just tip him over. And he was falling for it, every time.

wanted to lose control with her. To do more than just grab her shirt, pull her

throw her down when

of her mouth by pressing his own to

in

he couldn’t- he couldn’t go that far. When

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

a real option.

so, when he pulls into the garage at his house, Kent is all solidity, all icy control. It was a mistake,

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

in command.

it again,

in hand the old–fashioned way.

force, if necessary.

a quiet house. He’s surprised by this – he

full of people, but

eggshells today.

fine

a group

table.

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