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“Thank God.” King sighs, engulfing me in his arms. “Tell me one thing… Are you happy?”
“I’m a work in progress,” I answer honestly. “I have a lot more happier moments, but I won’t be able to accept being happy until I have my baby back in my arms.”
King’s arms tighten around me for a moment before stepping back. “If I can do anything, you let me know. I don’t know how I could help, but I have to offer.”
“Thank you,” I whisper, swallowing over the lump in my throat. “Are you happy?” I ask back. I promised myself I wouldn’t talk about Temp, but I still want to know.
Looking over his shoulder to where the girl is standing in front of the movie theater, he grimaces. “I’m doing my penance for some really bad decisions,” he says. “I hope to be happy one day, and I’m really glad you’re closer than I am. Take care of yourself and your husband. Love is fleeting. I’ve learned you have to hold on to it tightly.”
Whirling away, he walks to Holly with a carefully constructed smile on his face. I don’t know why he thinks he needs to serve penance, but that girl looks like a lot of work. I can hear her complain about him touching me from here, and don’t miss the pinch she gives him.
“God, she seems awful,” Levi mutters.
“She really does, and not at all like the kind of girl he usually likes,” I tell him.
“Let me guess: he likes them wild, with blonde hair, and sexually fluid.” Levi smirks.
He’s describing Tempest and I snort. “Yes, he does. It’s just so odd. It’s not my business, so if that’s what he likes, then I’m happy for him. I didn’t expect to run into him. He hasn’t lived here in years… Except, his mother still lives here, so I wonder if he’s here to see her. Maybe he’s introducing his girlfriend. Either way, not my business.”
“Are you glad you ran into him, and will you tell Temp?” Levi asks.
King glances over at us one last time before going into the theater and I shake my head. “I am glad I got some closure, but I won’t tell Tempest. She’s healing from a broken heart, and until there’s a reason to tell her, I’ll stay silent.”
Levi takes my hand, leading me to the ice cream parlor.
* * *
The restof the day and night is amazing, and I quickly forget about seeing King. Today is our last day here, and Levi makes sure to stop three times on the way back to the Academy, to get lost in the woods and to give me orgasms.
As the gates to Holy Cross finally appear after our many detours, my heart is happy and settled. Our honeymoon was just what I needed, but surprisingly, I'm glad to be back here. I’ve missed my guys and my best friend.
Chapter20
Istare at the pile of paperwork on my desk and sigh. I used to work exciting jobs for The Society, infiltrating businesses and organizations that needed to be dismantled or for information. Now… I’m a glorified babysitter.
One day, I’ll work side by side with my father in the inner workings of The Society, but until then, this is my lot in life. But damn, do I hate the girls who flirt with me all day, especially now.
Today I walked into class to find that my students had a lot of questions for me about how I can be a priest and get married. I’m not a priest, though I play this role so well, there are times that I need to remind myself of that.
“What do we call you?” Milo huffed, clearly annoyed that I'm breaking his brain. Internally I chuckled, though my lips never so much as twitched.
“Though my marital status shouldn’t be an issue, I understand why you would wonder this. Though, being that I am a Catholic priest teaching at Holy Cross,” I explain, “Mother Cross spoke to the Pope and had a special dispensation created so that I could marry.”
Their eyes widen, and inside I’m laughing my ass off. “I’m really not supposed to tell you this, so be sure that my trust is well-served,” I intone and they all nod wildly. Mother Superior has this Academy locked down tightly, so there’s no one here who will say anything.
At the end of the day, I am doing nothing wrong, except maybe lying about being a priest. I’ll seek confession after my undercover role here is over.
Shortly after this, Bridget pinched my ass as I was walking back to the head of the class, and I almost backhanded her. Instead, she’s cleaning the lavatories with a toothbrush. I swear, that girl needs to get a clue. Not only will I never be interested in her, I’m also a married man.
Smirking, I sit in my chair to grade papers and reply to my emails while I wait to see if anyone will show up to office hours since I’ve been gone.
The next few hours pass by incredibly slowly, with only a few people coming in, other than Ash to ask me to have dinner with them. Chastity has a busy day as well, so I agree, knowing she won’t be available to eat. She hasn’t been in classes today, because her grandmother allowed her one extra day off.
My phone rings and I glance down. I'm prepared to send it to voicemail, then I can finish responding to emails so they aren’t waiting for me tomorrow. Seeing it’s my father, I push away from my desk, picking it up.
“Hey, Dad. Is everything okay?” I ask, standing to close my office door. It’s sometimes hard riding the line between Son and Society member, because I’m never sure which one I’ll be. Either way, it’s better to close the door so our conversation won’t be overhead. I even lock it after, making sure to turn the sign that says I’ll be back soon. With the next trial coming up, there’s a high likelihood that this will be about that.
“Good, Son. Are you somewhere you can talk?” my father asks.
