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I gave hio in for the kill I wasn’t sure why Mason didn’t want that, but there was a reason There was always a reason

"The only reason?" Garrett scoffed He ss "I love your mother She’s another reason I’eles That’s a few hours away"

He turned to Mason with a heated look A darker emotion mixed with it and my heart stopped for a second as I saw it Then it skipped a beat and bohtly It tore out of me, over a knot in ain, whatever ical father felt for Mason

When I risked a look back, it was gone and my heart settled down A breath left htly

"Why are you on et to know Sa on me about that?"

"They’re not" I sat forward My voice caulped at the sudden attention and the intensity in the roorew firmer "I don’t think they’re concerned about me They’re concerned about their uy jerk her around an frowned and slurew

"I have no intention of jerking your mother around, but I don’t feel that I owe either of you an explanation about my relationship with your mother"

"Why not?" Everyone seemed surprised the question ca I’ht to ask you?"

"Not when they try to bully it out of er than necessary There was a ed and looked away

Mason bit out a laugh "Like you would’ve respected a straight question You’re not that type and don’t play us for a fool We’ve been around enough bottoht not be one of those, but you tried to play us like it"

"I’ to play you at all You’re Saan "Both of you care about her Everyone can see that That’s why I invited you here It’s why I wanted to get to know you"

"And not because of our li that question