Chapter 268

I blink, realizing that I never thought about it, about the question of what I want to be to Kent. And what I want him to be

to me.

I mean, Kent is overwhelming – even just learning to be around him is a lot, let alone considering if I want to be with him. I mean, is that even what I would want, if it was a possibility? Do I want to be more than Kent’s mafia mistress? Do I want to be his girlfriend? His –

“It’s all right, Fay,” Kent whispers, moving closer to me and pulling a gentle hand on my check, probably seeing me think it through and freak out a little bit. “You don’t have to know now.”

“Okay,” I say, biting my lip. “I don’t know – but Kent, I don’t want to live my life in secret. I don’t want to have to scurry around like a little rat, worried about who is going to find out. I don’t want to have to lie – and people are going to find out they already have!”

“Who?” Kent asks, frowning. I hesitate but he glares at me a little, so I give in.

“Well, Daniel, obviously,” I say and he tilts his head, because he knows by my tone that there’s more. “And…Jerome.”

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“Jerome?” Kent asks, surprised.

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give him credit

I’m not the member of this household who Jerome is actually

after a moment of silence. “I’m sorry.”

little bit in shock. An

Kent?

been fair on you – you’re right. We should – and we can make…changes. Be more flexible. I don’t want you to feel like I’m ashamed of this. Because I’m not. But Fay,” Kent tilts his head to

whisper. And I only mention her because I know that while Alessi is

how serious he is. “I am on such shaky ground with

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head, letting me see just how

bad?” I ask, worried now. Slowly, he

us. Alden would take it as a grave insult that I’ve…despoiled you.” He sighs and covers his face with his hand, looking ashamed of himself. “And he’d be right,

that’s not quite right that Ivan

declare war on me Kent pauses, seeking the words, apparently at a loss to describe the

realize how

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