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Ainsley didn’t answer She just gathered her things and headed for the door

Ben hadn’t kissed her at all since that night at her house when she’d suggested friendship When he helped her put on her coat, she wanted to o full Dom on her Demand she stay

But he didn’t say a word He didn’t even walk her out to her car

That’s when she knew it really was over

Chapter Twenty-Five

This bullshit situation with Ainsley sucked ass Stuck in fucking li

He hadn’t seen her for two goddamn days He’d even called her yesterday at the bank to check on the status of his loan, which was a legiti down to the wire and he’d need theto ask about the loan pissed her off Then his…request to take her to lunch ticked her off too She’d said no, she’d be in touch, and hung up on hi He’d been nice Polite Purposely un-Dootten the sa brush off

It’d taken every ounce of strength not toher to his place, where he could tie her to the bed, andloved her And this waiting to tell her what sheHe’d barely said hello, when Kane barked, "Ben? Hope you ain’t busy, but we’re in need of your peacekeeping abilities"

"What’s goin’ on?"

"Tell and Colt got into it, and now Brandt and Dalton jumped in I can’t hold ’em all back from beatin’ the shit outta Colt"

"Where are you?"

"Uncle Casper’s place"

Ben hit the brakes and spun a U-turn in the middle of the road "On my way"

Seven minutes later he reached the turnoff to Casper’s place

Tell stood nose to nose with Colt Brandt and Dalton flanked Tell on either side Kane had positioned hiht Their focus shifted when Ben skidded into the driveway He ju Colt had seized the opportunity to step back a couple of feet

"Hey, guys What’s goin’ on?"

"It’s none of your fuckin’ business what’s goin’ on, Ben, so back the fuck off and go home," Tell snarled

That threw him off Tell was the most even-keeled one in the faoin’ nowhere until he gives us some fuckin’ answers"

Tell started to push into Colt’s face again, but Ben stepped between them "Back off, Tell"

"No Move outta the way"

"I said Back Off"

That tone caught Tell’s attention Soe in his eyes momentarily cleared

Ben pointed to Colt and Tell "Now so"

"Yeah, Colt, you heard what Ben said Start talking," Dalton sneered

Colt’s arms were folded across his chest "This would be easier for all of us if you’d just et what I came for"

"Where is he?"

"Where is who?" Ben asked with total confusion

"Our dad," Brandt said "He’s been gone five days"

"Five days? Why’s this the first I’ve heard of it?" He looked at Kane

"Hey, it was the first I’ve heard of it too How coive a shit about Casper None of you even bothered to come by and see him after Mom left," Tell said

Ben disputed that stateo and Casper threatened to shoot hiuess you don’t know everyone that stopped by to check on him"

But Brandt, Dalton and Tell were focused on Colt Fists clenched Eyes hard

"Go ahead and take a swing at e nothin’"

"Nobody is takin’ a swing at no one," Kane said "And quit fuckin’ taunting them, Colt It ain’t helpin’"

"Will sooin’ on?" Ben de Casper asked for These guys won’t let et it"

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