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“Honey,” Tamsin said, getting to her feet and rushing toward him.
“How long has he been here?” he asked, whispering against her ear.
“An hour.”
He didn’t like this.
“Ah, my son, it is good of you to join us. I was hoping to enjoy a lovely meal with you both, but seeing as you were not here, Tamsin invited David for dinner.”
Mason looked toward David and nodded his head toward the gardener. He had asked him many months ago that if his father was ever around without him, to stay with Tamsin, keep her company, protect her.
His father hated David, and they had a past. Mason would protect everyone here from his father.
Taking hold of Tamsin’s hand, he made sure he took the head of the table, and he looked down toward his father. “It’s a pleasure for you to join us,” he said, even though it was the last thing he actually thought.
Chapter Twelve
At the end of dinner, Paul Savonas left and Mason showed David to a guest bedroom. It was too late for him to drive.
Tamsin took a long hot shower, and she stepped into the bedroom to find Mason on the edge of the bed, removing his shoes. He’d already taken off his jacket, and he looked tired. Gone was the façade he had at the table. She’d been surprised at how well he’d been able to keep a conversation going. Now that it was just the two of them, he looked tired.
“Do you want to tell me what’s going on?” she asked.
Mason let out a breath.
“Don’t lie either.”
“Some lies help to protect you from everything that’s happening.”
She shook her head. “I don’t believe that. Some lies may cover up stuff like that, but it’s still a lie, and it doesn’t help anyone.” She went to him, even though she was still in a towel and sex was the last thing on her mind. She put her hands on his knees and looked up at him. “You can talk to me. You know that, right?”
He cupped her cheek and sighed. “Let me go take a shower. I’ll let you get comfortable.”
“If you think I’m going to fall asleep, you’re mistaken.”
Mason smiled. “I know there is no easy way to keep things from you.” He stroked her cheek and then leaned down and kissed her.
This wasn’t a passionate kiss, but a strange one. It almost felt like it was full of need, but not for sex, for something else.
Mason pulled away and she watched him go. Pressing her fingers to her lips, she wasn’t quite sure what it was, but she didn’t waste any time. Drying her body, she quickly found a negligee, dried her hair, brushed it, and climbed into bed.
Her husband took his time.
She had a feeling he was hoping she would fall asleep. He clearly hadn’t realized that she didn’t need very much sleep. Also, she happened to prefer sleeping when Mason had his arms wrapped around her—the best kind of sleep.
These were the little parts she had grown to love about being with Mason and in his bed. Waking up next to him, falling asleep with his arms around her. She also loved watching him undress as much as she did him dressing. She loved being with him, being near him.
Mason suddenly appeared and she watched as he began to dry his hair. The rest of his body was already dry. He went back into the bathroom, then walked back into the bedroom, completely naked. She loved how confident he was, and even though he didn’t have an erection, he still looked impressive.
He climbed into bed beside her, and she turned toward him. The light behind her was still on, casting a warm glow that wasn’t too garish.
“I know you don’t want to talk to me and I don’t know if I’m going to be able to help you, but I’m here. You can use me to listen. I won’t tell anyone,” Tamsin said.
“My father has kidnapped an autistic girl.”
“What?” Tamsin said. Out of all the things he could have said, this was not what she expected.
“Candice Delcoties. I had a meeting with Albert today, and he has promised me that if anything happens to her, there will be an all-out war.”
