Honorable Convictions (D'Vaire, Book 20) by Jessamyn Kingley

Author:Jessamyn Kingley [Kingley, Jessamyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Watching Pierson cry had effectively ignited every ounce of Mitchell’s protective instincts. It was difficult to witness the pain in his eyes, and Mitchell understood probably better than his other half the steep mountain that awaited him in Vegas, but there was also excitement and relief that Pierson would be home in nine months. One of his greatest fears was the thought that he had to somehow convince Pierson to give up this dream of staying in DC, and Mitchell was practically weak in the knees knowing he didn’t have to fight that battle.

“You’re making it sound easier than it will be,” Pierson accused.

Mitchell set his napkin on the table and left his seat to cup Pierson’s face in his hands. “You can do this. You’re capable of anything. When you get home, it’s going to be a fresh start.”

“Vegas never felt like home.”

Crouching so they were close, Mitchell studied each emotion that swept through Pierson’s stunning gaze. “Does DC feel like home to you?”

“It’s where I went through training and the place I worked for decades.”

“You’re not answering the question.”

“I don’t know, okay?”

Although a voice inside Mitchell’s head wanted to tell Pierson that the reason he was unable to find a place he could call home was because it required them to be together, he silenced it. Pierson wasn’t ready for that, but he had to alleviate his frustration, so he brushed their lips together. “Are you finished with your dinner?”

Pierson was focused on his mouth, causing Mitchell to smile. “What?”

“Stand up.”

The demand snapped Pierson out of his trance, and he scowled. “Stop ordering me around.”

Unsure why Pierson’s prickly nature tied him up in knots, annoyance flared when his mate pushed his hands away and grabbed the plates to carry them into the kitchen. “What’s wrong with you now?”

“I miss the caseload, Brooks, but I don’t want to go back to Vegas.”

If his emotions took over, Pierson reverted to discussing work and trying to push him away by referring to him as Brooks. After three months of Pierson’s bullshit, Mitchell was reaching the end of his tether despite his tepid agreement that they try to have a relationship. “I told you that you’re capable of fixing things there with the other JKs. That’s the problem, isn’t it?”

The pans crashed into the sink; then Pierson whipped around to face him. “You’re included in that equation. I don’t want to spend the next century fighting with you. I’m sick of it, and I want fucking peace in my life. I want to be happy and enjoy my existence. I’ve been miserable since the day I was resurrected. That’s not how I want to be anymore. We can try to be friends, but there’s always going to be this unwanted rivalry between us.”

Mitchell took a step closer to Pierson so that there was less than a foot between them. “Are you insinuating that nothing about our relationship has changed since you came to DC?” he asked, exasperated that Pierson had resorted to being hawkish about them.

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