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“What are you doing? You said you were taking me home” Fear flashes in her eyes, and I clench my jaw Who made her so damn afraid?

“I’ out You said you’re eighteen day after toht then”

“I don’t have anyto change”

“I told you I’d cover it Just let me take care of this and sort out a better situation than that” I glance around the neighborhood as we leave and try not to think about what I’ and how this could be a terrible mistake

It’s a quiet drive back to Hollow Oak, and e get to the gate, I put in my code She watches me as they slowly open and sits up a little in her seat to look around

“Where are we?”

“My house”

“What?” The panic in her voice is clear

“Listen, I have plenty of roos out, okay? It’s obvious that whatever was about to happen today wasn’t your choice”

She presses her lips together, not ad

“Fine, you don’t have to tell me, but I can’t fix it if you don’t”

I park the car in front of o around to her side When I open the door, she hesitates but finally steps out of the car and stands there expectantly

“Come on in I’ll show you around”

I don’t have as many on my household staff as Boone does, and ate, and I like my privacy

“This is Pierce” I introduce De you need All you have to do is ask

“Pierce, this is De her last name

“Slater”

“Miss Slater will be staying with us for a little while Can you please uest room upstairs?”

“It’s lovely to o do that now”

One thing I love about thatup with a half-naked minor isn’t exactly an ideal situation