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“That’s not your concern,” Kent replies rigidly, turning to meet my

eyes again, his expression harsh. I huff a little laugh, opening my

mouth to say that it very much is my concern, considering I’m the

one stuck between these two families, but he continues on.

“Well?” Kent asks. “Do you want to go?”

I freeze and stare at him, my eyes wide, wondering if this is some kind of trick question. “Do…I want to go?”

“That’s what I asked you, Fay,” Kent snaps. “Don’t play stupid now, we both know you’re not.”

I don’t let his tone phase me, I’m used to it by now, and instead

simply stare at Kent, trying to figure out what the hell I’m supposed to do now. Because part of me – a big part of me – just wants to go to bed right now, to curl up in the dark and give myself a minute to contemplate this insane day.

part…likes Ivan. Likes the idea of him standing downstairs, all handsome and cocky, waiting to take me away. The dangerous part of me – which I am now starting to realize is more powerful than I thought it was – really wants to see what Ivan has in

still another part…

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suddenly all I want him to do is to wrap

around me and tell me not to go. To

me downstairs, and tell Ivan to fuck off, and

is in the house- and lay me down

sheets and –

do?” I

tentative.

I hold my breath, wanting his answer. Needing

he studies me. I see him take a deep

and…things are getting complicated. It’s bigger than me and Alden- there’s a rift starting between all of the families…” Kent sighs and scrapes his hand over his face from top to bottom. “If you went, Fay, you could try to discern the sentiment. That would

he has such a business–like reply, that his motives for wanting me to go or stay have absolutely nothing to

those contracts was to

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