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“I think we’re past formalities, don’t you?” My hand twitches. I need to stroke her hair, to silence her worries. It stays firm by my side. “It’s Killian.”
“I—”
“She’s not safe in her apartment,” Carter interrupts, his voice stern. “She’s moving in with us. For the foreseeable future.”
“No, no.” Amara waves her hands in the air. “I’m not.”
My nostrils flare. She’s not going to turn back and leave.
She’s ours.
His.
“Killian, I…” she stutters. Just like she does when I stare her down over dinner.
I can’t be blamed if she chooses to prance in short, sheer, pink crop tops around the apartment. Around a man whose dark desires have been eating him alive.
“You’re staying.” The pads of my fingers trail along her cheek, and she leans slightly into me. “End of discussion.”
Carter watches this new interaction, still saying nothing. He’s not big on sharing. Maybe he’s okay with it because I’m—basically—his father. He assumes I’d never look at Amara as anything more than his girlfriend or touch her inappropriately.
And I won’t.
I’m touching her to comfort her. That. Is. That.
“However long it takes, Amara.” I move back, respectful of my stepson. “Our home is yours.”
“You sure?”
“Amara.” Carter kisses her forehead, avoiding the swollen bump. “He would never say it unless he meant it.”
“This was a bad idea, I’ll—”
“You’re not going anywhere. You’re staying right here, where Carter or I will always be able to look out for you, beautiful girl.” I spin around in the direction of the stairwell leading to my floor. “Good night.”
I have to get away. No more pheromones, testosterone, or sex for tonight. Or for the remainder of her stay here.
No more calling her beautiful girl, like I absolutely shouldn’t.
None of it.
None.
Of.
It.
CHAPTER SIX
Amara
What just happened?
I’m on Carter’s bed, what he deemed our bed, waiting for him to get out of the shower.
Wondering what the fuck.
Killian showed me kindness in the kitchen. Compassion. Warmth.
