Chapter 273

Kent looks at me curiously as he hands me the coffee before shaking his head and looking away. “I don’t even want to know, Fay,” he says, fighting the smile I bring to his face.

“Probably not,” I quip, taking a sip and making a pleased little noise. As I lower the tiny cup to its tiny saucer, Kent puts an arm around my waist and pulls me close, making me tilt my face up to look into his.

“I’ll see you tonight?” he murmurs, his voice soft and dark with promise in a way that makes my stomach twist in anticipation.

“Okay,” I whisper, pleased. “Are you going to be mean to me all day before then?” I ask, tilting my head to the side.

“If you deserve it,” he growls, narrowing his eyes at me a little, daring me to try. I can’t help but grin, which makes him laugh. “I can’t even scare you into good behavior anymore,” he sighs.

shrug. “It’s not my fault if I like you a little scary. Very scowly and dark.

back a little, though

into blondes these days.”

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“Terrifying doesn’t have a default hair color,” I say lightly, trying to be funny. But I raise my eyes again to Kent

him anymore, Fay,” Kent declares, looking down at me

I ask, shocked.

replies, shrugging and pretending a casualness I know he doesn’t feel. “It’s getting

know this isn’t

don’t want his hands on you

everywhere. Kent curses and catches the cup before I knock it over, taking it from me and giving

the actual result of it. I may not have admitted it to myself in

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has my attention now, romantically. Ivan and I have a connection but

little bit, dismissing the thought from my mind and making myself

replies, re–crossing his arms while holding the coffee in a way that

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