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What htened she’d been They’d done nothing One phone call They could havephone call, and Lydia would have been at her side to help her through it But they didn’t And then for Geoffrey to so coldly and scornfully snipe that she should get a "real job" was the icing on the fucking cake
Anger surged through Trick, heating his blood He stalked into the kitchen, fisted Geoffrey’s collar, and literally hauled the flailing huh to Frankie’s studio There Trick shoved him toward the hellhorse sculpture "Look Look"
Geoffrey looked at it, and he actually did a double take
"Frankie made that Not just physically She created it up here" Trick tapped his te Telllike that in your life Telllike that with not only your oo hands, but with your brain You can’t, can you? That’s not a siift A skill One that’s appreciated ide by galleries, artists, critics, and art lovers But her biggest fans should have been you, your wife, and your son If nothing else, she should have had your support and respect Because that kind of creativity and skill is worth a hell of a lot of respect A," conceded Geoffrey, but his voice was void of emotion
"Then why doesn’t she have it?" Trick deive her the credit she’s due?"
Geoffrey didn’t answer Just stared at him
"Is it because Christopher used to paint?" Trick asked The human’s eyes flashed, and Trick knew he’d hit the nail on the head "He was arty, wasn’t he? You see that trait in her, and you don’t like it But see, that’s your problenored out of love for her and because you want her to be happy But you didn’t For that, you should be asha out his chin, Geoffrey sniffed "I don’t have to listen to this"
"But you will It’s been a long ti" Trick tilted his head "I don’t knohy you’d link this ‘hobby’ with Christopher since, when you think about it, she probably got the sculpting skill from you and your wife Isn’t that what you’ve always tried to do to Frankie? Shape andback in conte to do that to her anyot a lot of nerve standing there, judging hter’s death"
"That’s a weak argument And an attehter frohter frorowled, and his wolf snapped his teeth "You took her from me She’s mine Alas"
The raw possessiveness in his voice took Geoffrey off guard He looked from Trick to Frankie, and realization flashed in his eyes He shook his head in denial "No"
"Yes," Trick bit out "She’s my mate I missed twenty-four years of her life because you wanted to punish her paternal family and pack mates for what happened to Caroline But you didn’t only hurt us, you hurt Frankie You won’t take her fro to steal her from us--you and your pack"
"We don’t need to try to steal her You’re pushing her to us with the way you’re acting In your efforts to bring her to heel, you’re driving her away" Trick had no idea how the guy couldn’t see it "And you knohat? We hate that We’re not gloating We hate that she’s hurting If you truly love her, you’ll stop and let this be There’s no reason why she can’t have both sides of her family in her life Don’t make her choose"
"You think she’ll choose you?" Geoffrey smirked, as if the idea were ridiculous
"Yeah, I do Don’t test that"
The smirk on Geoffrey’s face died He turned to Frankie, as standing off to the side, watching the exchange with a blank expression But Geoffrey didn’t say a word to her He straightened the lapels of his jacket as he stor the front door behind him
Trick rubbed a hand down his face "I’m sorry that you had to be here for that, because it put you in an aard position," he told her "But I’m not sorry for any of what I said He needed to hear it"