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He narrowed his gaze “Don’t kno to read men very well, do you, sweetheart?”
Nope, not at all And she had no idea what he was trying to say
He sighed Then let out a s his hand over his face “I s off”
“I didn’t He did Or I think he was going to That’s why he called I hurt him I kept stuff from him I messed up”
He ran his thu “He’s not worth your tears Whatever you kept from him I’m sure it wasn’t as bad as what he kept from you”
The humiliation and pain went deep She needed to be alone “I think I need to sleep now”
Ja to refuse Then he nodded and stood “I’ll go check out this stuff and see what you need I’ll check on you in an hour or so”
“Sure Thanks” He could do whatever he liked Right now, she didn’t care about anything but the pain of losing the ht there was a chance to change things between them To earn back his trust But now he’d ruined that Ripped things apart In the ht then, she just felt sorrow
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Ja as his body protested sleeping in the arh he kept hi since passed the days of being able to sleep anywhere
He watched Kinley for aup, he laid his hand on her forehead, frowning to feel that it was still warm, but she instantly quieted under his touch, the way she had the other times he’d been woken by her cries
A sense of satisfaction filled hi care of her now He’d never really understood why Sloan had always enjoyed taking care of Sarah Oh, he’d taken care of her too, in his oay He’d provided her with everything, clothes, food, holidays, whatever she’d needed, she’d had He’d pleasured her, dominated her, but he’d never been one for aftercare Sloan had loved aftercare, so he’d always left it to him
He realized thatto see what Sloan had given her was ful It built a connection One he hadn’t been a part of with Sarah He’d kept a distance froet too close Ulti
He brushed Kinley’s red hair off her face Even ill and asleep, she was beautiful He wouldn’t make the same mistakes he’d made with Sarah That fool boyfriend of hers had throay a gem, and Ja away from him He’d pamper her, cherish her, and take care of her in all ways He waited for panic at that thought After all, he’d lost everything once If he laid hiain
Only if you let it happen