Page 95 of The Book of Kings

But... ‘Peachy!?’ Really? I could think about something peachy as my hands caught her round posterior, ‘Hmmm...peachy.’ I could have skipped all conversation and brought the night to an end as my lips rested on the delicate curve of her neck.

Unfortunately, my date was opposing, ‘We’re getting nowhere like this.’

I was pretty sure we were gettingsomewhere,‘What are you talking about? We’re getting to dessert.’

‘For someone who hated being out of the house, you’re certainly thriving in the city.’

Fuck... The city, did she need to point out the obvious? I was just starting to ignore our whereabouts.

‘Are you going to tell me?’ She continued, ruining mymood.

‘Ok. I guess it’s the right time for me to say this. Nothing can jinx it from now on. During my trip, I visited someone who holds an important position in the healthcare department. Names are irrelevant. But let’s just say, I pushed someone up on the transplant list.’

‘Sebastian!?’

‘Yes. He’s first choice when a donor arrives.’ I deserved some kind of reward for that.

‘Oh my God, Ferris. I can’t believe it.’ She crashed on my chest to catch me in a hug. Not exactly the type of gratitude I had in mind, but the night was still young.

And I was assuring myself that I would benefit from some appreciation, ‘There’s more...’

‘More!?’ Bea was in for another surprise and all jokes aside, I wasn’t doing it so that my cock would get some action. I was helping her because I wanted to, maybe even because I felt guilty about what I’d done... and about what I was certain that I was going to do.

‘Yes, I asked Alfred to talk to the board of the Echo’s City School of Elite. They need an education, and I will make sure they get the best one. If you agree, Nat can start hers next week and Seb when the doctors give their ok.’

I just didn’t want her to worry about things like that anymore. She already had the fate of the city resting on her shoulders — along with three very stubborn kings.

I was expecting aYayyy, or whatever form of excitement to be shown, yet there was nothing coming out of her mouth.

‘Say something. Yes, no... Anything.’ I was giving her a little boost.

‘I have no idea what I could say. This wasn’t part of our deal.’

‘It’s not. Consider it more like a bonus for putting up with me. I know I can be more than difficult at times.’ I wasn’t going to say it out loud but my demons often get the better of me and I was sure the better of her too. ‘I’ve already talked to the babysitter. She’ll drive them there and also pick them up from school every day. Of course, under the watchful eyes of one of my guards.’ I considered that changing the subject would be a good idea.

‘You thought of everything.’

‘I always think about a lot of things,’ ... she and I tangled together as our clothes would be scattered somewhere on the floor... That could be considered a really nice thought.

‘Such as?’ Her question came while pretending that she couldn’t read my mind, while I was beginning to think our minds worked the same.

‘Such as dessert,’ I let out a grin, thinking of the many ways I could have used some whipped cream.

‘Then dessert it is!’ Bea slipped her hand in mine while I couldn’t temper myself from stealing a kiss from her.

Okay, it wasn’t actuallystealingsince I owned her, but it sure felt like that in those moments. I was under the impression that I had to charm her back into my bed and that made things even more intriguing.

I was so hungry to have her that the mere twist of our tongues wasn’t enough. In the urging desire to feel her closer, I pushed my hand beneath her jacket and searched for the round mounds that trembled from beneath.

‘Dessert,’ she was stating out the obvious.

‘There’s where I’m getting to.’ My handsomehow slipped beneath her jeans to get inside her panties.

‘No, Ferris. Dessert.’ She took a step backward.

Okay, I have to admit... maybe I was thinking with my dick, but what the hell was she even talking about? ‘I thought this was dessert!?’

Apparently, I was wrong, ‘Well, it’s not. Come on.’

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