Shady

“Will… you… tell me the truth later if I go now?” She managed.

(Haha oop) “Nope.” Ky shook her head. “You can pick, if you’d like?”

Ky was a disaster. On one hand, she wanted to know more. Jerica was asking good questions. Making good points. On the other, she was absolutely humiliated to be sobbing ...

(That’s really cute. The forbidden soft belly rubs) “…want to play a card game or board game or something?” Ky suggested.

Ky was trembling and sobbing in his arms, making no effort to be part of the conversation. “Protect me from what?” She snarled, not appreciating Ash getting his nose in ...

(Hah dangerous game my friend) “No idea,” Ky admitted after a moment. “The games were a good idea, though.” She smiled a little.

Ky fell into his arms sobbing and hugging him tightly. At least he didn’t hate her. If he was telling the truth. Apparently the people she thought she could trust ...

“Do… you… not want me anymore?” Her worst fear. Coming true before her eyes.

“…oh.” Talia blushed even more and nodded. Was he insane, then? You weren’t supposed to provoke the noble. That always ended badly. Always.

Ky looked over to him for confirmation, and was even further gutted that he didn’t seem to agree. He didn’t even want to look at her he was so ashamed ...

Talia’s and Ky’s eyes both went wide at the thought of playing with the lordship himself and they blushed a little, glancing away. They couldn’t really imagine him having fun. ...

“It’s complicated,” Zander sighed. “Then start explaining,” she snarled. “What do you mean I’m not an Ainsley?” “None of us are, Jer,” Derik said gently. “Then why the fuck are ...

“That was fun.” Talia settled back onto the sofa with a contented smile.

This couldn’t be true. It couldn’t . She shook her head, scrubbing away the tears angrily. Jerica was confused. She looked at Zander with a furrowed brow. “Why couldn’t she ...

“No doubt.” Talia nodded in agreement. “You’re good at that game — we almost ran out of questions!”