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I was so ready to tell him to go fuck a pole. But the bastard went straight for the jugular. He knows how desperate I am for some semblance of a relationship with Gwen, even if I have to sell my soul to the devil—him—for it.
“Not one question. I want an infinite number.”
“That’s not how it works. One question for one meal.”
“Three.”
“One.”
“Two.”
“One.If you want more, then you need to join me for dinner some other time.”
“You’re a cunning asshole.” I sigh.
“Thanks for the compliment, witch. Now, open your mouth.”
I try to take the spoon. “I can eat on my own.”
He keeps it out of reach and tuts. “My table. My rules.”
I release a breath and open my mouth, feeling weird. Like a child, but also so utterly turned on, it should be illegal. Part of the desire has to do with the fact that someone is taking care of me, enveloping me, and providing a protection I haven’t dreamt of. And somehow, that spurs a strange type of lust I haven’t experienced before.
Briefly closing my eyes, I think of Gwen and that makes the sensation slowly wither away.
“Does she ever ask about me?” My voice is low in the silence of the dining room.
Kingsley keeps feeding me steadily, his expression blank, but it’s not the anger blank he uses to camouflage his demons. This one is more neutral like when he’s in a static state—which is rare as hell.
“She did a few days ago. Said hi again and asked me if I’m giving you a hard time.”
“You…never told me that.”
“You were undergoing ‘Operation Avoid Kingsley,’ so I didn’t think you cared enough about whatever Gwen had to tell me about you.”
I hang my head. “You could’ve still told me.”
“The keyword beingcould’ve. Besides, what would that change? Unless you go on the offensive with her, Gwen will never consider you a mother.”
“Offensive?”
“It means to go for it. Be proactive. Don’t wait for her to eventually come to you. That might’ve been possible a few years—hell, even a few months ago—but she’s more emotionally stable now, thanks to a certain fucker that shall not be named and, therefore, she probably doesn’t feel the need for a mother like she did before.”
My lips part. “Did you just give me advice about Gwen? I thought you wanted me out of her life.”
“I still would kick you out if that were an option, but then again, I care about her more than anything else in the world, so if she wants you, I can’t simply erase you or Nate. Though my murderous plans for the bastard are still alive and functioning.”
I laugh.
He narrows his eyes. “What are you laughing about?”
“Nothing. You just sounded like a very strict parent.”
“I am a very strict parent, which is why I can’t believe I let her marry Nate. Think an annulment would be possible now?”
“I’m afraid not, unless you want to be Nate’s subject of how to get away with murder. Seriously, I don’t understand why you approach him so much about it. They’re both adults in love.”
“He’s the more adult one and shouldn’t have looked in my fucking daughter’s direction. You haven’t been there, so you don’t know the feeling of finding out your ‘brother’ who was supposed to have your back was fucking your daughter under your damn roof.”
