Chapter 128

I let him go, but step to the edge of the banister to watch him as

he heads back downstairs. I see that his hands are clenched into

fists, his knuckles white. The only thing belying the tension behind

that strange question he just asks.

And frankly, I would consider it.

Did I want to marry Daniel?

What were the alternatives? Were any of them anything I could

actually accept?

“Are you ready?” Daniel asks, coming out of his room in a chic suit, looking so much like his dad at that moment that I just stare

at him. He blinks at me, confused.

And I realize that there is absolutely no heat between us, between

Daniel and I.

me and

forest fire, if

the hell was I supposed to

morning I get up very early,

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my plans for the day. The stables, for sure, but…well, I hope that if I can catch Kent early, maybe he’ll let me go

much.

swiftly,

nice and well, Kent

drawn the eye. Not that Daniel really noticed. Instead, the experience just solidified for me just how

instead of something else.

Daniel really my best choice in this world? Did I really want to trade

the Lippert family – and keep the benefits of my

them?

mind surprises me, then, by

into the ring. And, well. He noticed me in

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