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So as he here, standing in this tiny, rodent-infested kitchen arguing with a feuidance?

Because this wasn’t about what she wanted But what she needed Help

He’d agreed to abide by the rules when he’d mo

ved here He’d actually laughed when Jake had laid theree with the rules It was a man’s place to protect those s at the rules, but rather Jake’s beliefs that those rules would be upheld That people would follow the them

The town had proven hi The people who lived here were different Not just because soe relationships or in BDSM But because they cared about each other Because, here, men really did protect all of the women and children

He’d only planned on staying long enough to make sure that Jake, one of the few people he cared about in the world, was okay before he moved on But this place had sucked hiured he needed to give back It would give balance So, yeah, he ht have interfered a tiured they needed to go And they ht not necessarily have liked his methods But they worked

But he couldn’t walk away fro her or not wasn’t actually of much interest to him

Taking care of her was

“I’m not here because I think you’re a badto your boys” He studied her pale, wan face And there wasn’therself out “But you’re no good to them if you don’t look after yourself”

She crossed her arms over her chest “I’m fine”

“Sure, you are”

“What does that mean?” Her eyes flashed fire

He shook his head “How did I ever mistake you as timid?”

Red filled her cheeks, and she looked down, her shoulders hunching “Sorry”

Guilt slashed at him Oh, no Now that wouldn’t do