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The whole thing was preposterous.
But having a man who wanted me that badly and was willing to do anything to protect me gave me a heady rush. I put my phone back down on the bench and lifted my face to the light coming in from the gap above.
‘Room for one more?’
Looking to my left, I gave Alfie a smile as he slid onto the bench beside me.
‘It’s lush out here, isn’t it?’ I said.
‘One of my favourite spots in the house.’
‘Where do you actually live?’ I asked, curious as to why he spent so much time at Ewen’s place.
‘Up in the highlands. I have a club there.’
‘A club like Ewen’s?
He grinned and shrugged. ‘A bit like if Ewen’s club was inside a castle and on steroids. It’s more of a retreat for the hedonistically inclined.’
‘Sounds fun,’ I said, reaching out to toy with the fronds of a giant fern.
‘Maybe Ewen will take you some time,’ Alfie said. ‘Always fun to have newbies on board.’
‘We’re not dating or anything. It’s just...’ Well, what was it? ‘We’re scratching an itch.’
His eyes crinkled at the corners as he shook his head softly. ‘Ewen’s never taken an itch home before.’
‘Never?’ I asked, incredulous
‘Never.’
The sound of the fountain filled the air as I mulled over the information. Ewen had never brought another woman home? Why me?
‘It’s only for a week. I’m still not sure how to feel about it. He did something really awful for me and took someone I loved.’ Thoughts jumbled in my head.
‘Listen, Cora. Do you want to be here?’
‘I think so.’
‘Then enjoy it. Sink into whatever he can give you that you can’t get elsewhere. What’s one week in a lifetime? Better to have tried it and leave disappointed than never having tried and always wondering what could have been. He’s a good guy. All the McGowans are. Sure, they are involved in some dodgy shit, but they never harm where they can do good instead.’
‘So he won’t hurt my sister?’
Alfie ground his teeth as he considered it. ‘Has she been doing anything that would hurt his family?’
‘No.’
‘She’ll be fine. I can prod him a bit and check it out.’
‘Thank you,’ I said, feeling calm for the first time in days.
‘Plus,’ Alfie said with a smirk, ‘If he fucks anything like his brother, you’re in for a treat.’
My eyes were like saucers as he stood up.
‘You’ve...’
‘A story for another time. Ewen’s due home soon, and he sent a few things up to your room for you.’
