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Kaison frowns, understanding flashing in his eyes.
“I’m sorry,” Kaison says. “Really, I am. I’ll talk to him, but I doubt what you want is going to happen tonight. Come back in the morning, Lucian.”
He gives my shoulder a squeeze, then heads back into the house. And I’m left standing on the porch all alone.
Chapter Fifty-Four
Kolton
“What does he want?” I ask the moment Kaison shuts the door.
“Don’t act like you didn’t hear the whole thing. You’re standing right there.”
I cross my arms, waiting for him to answer me.
“That man loves you,” Kaison says firmly. “And I don’t know what the fuck is going on, whether you’re wrong or he’s wrong, but Kolton—“ He steps closer, putting his hands on my shoulders. “If it isn’t important, then fucking forget it. Just let yourself be happy.”
“He lied!” I shout, shrugging him off me.
Kaison grimaces. “I’m not calling you a liar, Kolton, but… did he? Or are you letting your past bullshit ruin your future?”
“He did,” I grit out.
Kaison shrugs. “Then fuck him.” He gives me a long look, then moves past me and into the living room. Like that’s it. Like it’s so simple to just forget. I stand there, staring at the door,knowing he’s probably still on the other side. I didn’t hear his car start up or drive off. Maybe he’s planning to break in or maybe he’s—
I narrow my eyes, glancing over my shoulder. I head for the stairs and hurry up them, then dash into my room. I go right to the window, fling it open and stick my head out.
“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” I growl, spotting Lucian trying to reach the fire escape ladder. His eyes lock with mine, and he doesn’t even look sorry for it.
When I was younger, he snuck into my room all the time. Sometimes he used the front door, but most of the time he used the tree that was right out of my window. I chopped that tree down after he left me because I never wanted him sneaking up on me again. Yet, here we are again. If he thinks I won’t tear the fire escape off the house with my bare hands, he’s out of his mind.
“Talk to me, Kolton,” he calls out. “Please.”
“Get off my property, Lucian. Go home!” I slam the window shut, leave my room and slam the door behind me and hurry downstairs.
Kaison is already looking at me when I enter the room.
“Get him off the property before I kill him.”
“I thought he left?” Kaison says, getting up from the couch.
“He’s trying to break in.”
“That’s kind of sweet,” Cora says.
“It’s creepy!”
“So is the age gap,” Kaison mutters as he heads for the door.
I scoff. “He’s in the back!”
Kaison waves me off and goes out the front door. I head toward the front window in the dining room to wait and watch. Eventually, Lucian walks to his car with his tail between his legs. He gets in and drives off.
Just like that, he’s gone again.
He just fucking leaves.
“I’m telling you right now, if you give him shit for leaving, I’ll smack you myself,” Kaison barks.
