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Uncle Hayden looks behind me to where my husband glares from the top of the stairs. If Kieran’s eyes were a gun, my uncle’s chest would be riddled with bullets.
“I wish it was because he wouldn’t allow it, which I know he won’t. But I can see it’s more because of the way you look at him.”
“I love him.” He grumbles, not caring to hide his annoyance. “You’re not pleased.”
“I wanted to free you.”
“I am free.”
We find a bench and sit. “Kieran thinks you’re lying.”
“He’s a clever and untrusting bastard.” Pride and admiration line his eyes. I don’t know what to make of him.
“Don’t provoke him. He has trust issues.”
Uncle Hayden bursts into laughter. I elbow him. “Sorry, but that was an understatement.”
“Kieran thinks you want something from me.”
He shudders, as if the thought alone disgusts him.
“Are you happy?” he asks.
“I am.”
He studies my face and nods. “You know I will always be there for you.”
Yanking something from his pocket, he gives me a cell.
“If I can’t contact you, I will barge through every fortress he might build to get to you.”
I hug him and say, “I feel this connection between us. I feel my mother is looking out for me by sending you.”
Tears roll down my face and he hugs me.
“I miss her too.”
“Will you tell me about your relationship with her?”
“Not now, but soon. Your husband is approaching and he doesn’t look happy.”
“You don’t seem scared.”
“He wishes,” he says, and I suppress a smile, wiping at my tears.
Breathe in, breathe out, I repeat as I watch them while taking the stairs down to the garden.
My woman loves to test me. My hands tighten around the glass.
“Kieran.” Cameron grips my elbow. “Don’t make a scene.”
“Did you see his fucking face when she went with him? I’ll kill him.”
“Hayden is not afraid of us, that’s for sure.”
“And why isn’t he?” I snarl.
“I don’t fucking know.”
