I had the feeling she wanted me to ask about the ‘other women.’ But I didn’t. Will had been very clear on that point, and besides, if I wanted to know about the ‘other women’ that badly, I’d make him tell me. I didn’t want to hear a damn thing from her. “I guess that’s what you call the person you’r
I kept my face hidden, not wanting Ike to have the satisfaction of thinking he’d broken me. I heard the door open, and my world tilted a little. I heard Will’s feet crunch over fine gravel as he carried me, then I bumped against him as he went up a few stairs.A door opened with a low whoosh.“Polly
McKenzieAs Ike spoke, my stomach sank lower and lower. Still, I kept a hold of Will’s hand, thinking it might keep him from punching the smug bastard.“She’s nineteen. We’re not ‘working on the Masterson heir’ for another few years yet,” Will said, defending me. “And another thing, about college—”
“Thank you,” McKenzie interjected. “That’s very kind of you.”I ground my teeth.“Will?” she prompted, nudging my leg with hers. “Aren’t we grateful to Mr. Freeborn?”I growled, not feeling a shred of gratitude.She nudged me again, giving me a significant look.“Fine.” I didn’t want to end up in an
“Let’s go.” The bodyguard turned and waved the others ahead of him.It did not escape my notice that two of them peeled off and flanked us from behind. If Ike wanted us to know we were trapped, he was doing a damn good job.I hoped he’d be unable to speak for a week.McKenzie stumbled behind me, der
WillI was fuming.I held McKenzie’s hand for ten minutes while the jet circled, descended, and touched down. The entire time, I could feel her eyes on the side of my face, begging me to be reasonable.Fuck reason.That asshole had put his filthy foot on my woman, and he expected me to be reasonable