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.

you a little scary. Very scowly and

and leaning back a little, though he keeps

were into blondes

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in his voice. “Terrifying doesn’t have a default hair color,” I say lightly, trying to be funny. But

don’t want you to see him anymore, Fay,” Kent declares, looking down

I ask,

doesn’t feel. “It’s getting too dangerous and you’ve already got the information from him that

know this isn’t about danger, or information.”

matching mine. “I don’t want his hands on

everywhere. Kent curses and catches the cup before I knock it over, taking it from me and giving me an exhausted look. I grimace in apology but

result of it. I may not have admitted

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my attention now, romantically. Ivan and I have

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

replies, re–crossing his arms while holding the coffee in a way that I could not. “End

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