“Don’t be ridiculous,” he replies, voice smooth with that infuriating ease. “I’m just warning you. I’m here to keep an eye on you—make sure you get home safe in case Tristan gets too drunk.” His gaze flicks over me, sharp and amused, before he leans back just enough. “I am not, however,” he lowers his voice, a mischievous glint catching in his eyes, “allowed to touch you. Apparently, you’re Tristan’s little thing now. Tristan’s responsibility.”“Tristan’s little thing?” I repeat slowly, disbelief curdling into something sharper. “I am not property.”“Ah,” he sings softly, almost delighted by my reaction. “We’ll see about that. My family thinks you are. Your father, however…” He clicks his tongue as if savoring the memory. “Well. He’s an absolute ray of sunshine to be around. Demanded either your freedom or marriage to Tristan. Tricky choice, aye?”“Raven!”I instantly turn without commenting on him. I grind my teeth together and slap Tom's order on the bar. I grab the next tray, forci
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