Chapter 159

The next morning, I reach over and grab my cell phone off of the nightstand the moment I wake up, dying to see if Ivan texted me back. It’s not my burner phone, or my old cell phone which Kent took, but instead my Kent–approved cellphone, which I’m sure he monitors. But whatever- let him look. This is all part of his big

plan, anyway.

I bite my lip, trying not to smile when I see that I have a message waiting. Eagerly, I click on it.

Ivan: So, has he finally let you out of your cage, Fay? Of course I

want to see you. Pick you up at 8.

My smile drops a little as I read this and I sit back on my pillows, wondering why I feel…well, a little disappointed. I stare at Ivan’s text, reading it two and then three more times, sorting through my

emotions.

And I realize that I’m disappointed because there’s a third person

in this text, quite present if unnamed. Kent. It’s not just me and

Ivan’s secret liaison anymore.

as I lean against

really been just me and Ivan, not ever –

were always involved, and Daniel too. But

space and time

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was…well, it was really nice.

that this is suddenly

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realize, quite suddenly, that I’m being kind of a brat. I’m trying to have my cake and eat it too – to have

the pawn in their games, not the

around.

Well.

for now.

myself that I have Janeen. in my back pocket, and that she’s had loads of experience playing men against each other to get what she wants. And she told me precisely how to handle something like this. If Ivan’s going to bring Kent into it, then I’m going to double down.

my phone again and send off a quick reply.

meet you wherever we’re going. Can you send the address to Kent so he can

I come back from the stables that afternoon, the house is relatively quiet. I frown as I walk down the hall

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shrug it

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