Lesser of Two Evils by K. S. Martin

Author:K. S. Martin [Martin, K. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-07-01T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 8

“Kerry?” Ethan shook her awake, and she flinched away from him. “Easy.” His hand stilled on her shoulder. “Dinner is ready. Come on.” He pulled her into a sitting position, then walked out of the room. She followed, and the smell hit her. Her stomach growled ferociously. Turkey. She went to the kitchen where a place was set at the table. The plate had separate piles of turkey breast, corn, mashed potatoes, and a buttered roll. None of the foods touched, he was considerate of the way she liked her food That was nice of him. A glass of water sat beside the plate but she didn’t see a plate for him.

“Aren’t you eating?” she asked. He was rinsing dishes at the sink and putting them in the dishwasher. The corner of his mouth lifted, then dropped.

“I’m good. You go ahead. Eat.” He nodded at her plate. She sat down and he left the room. Kerry ate the turkey and pushed the rest around on the plate until it was too cold to eat. She wasn’t hungry anymore, and she knew it was because of what she’d done and what she’d said. Kerry scraped her plate into the trash. Her mother would tan her hide for that, but she just didn’t want it.

She rinsed the dish and put it in the dishwasher. When she went to the bedroom, she saw that her things were gone. Kerry went to find Ethan. He was plugging her laptop in.

“Are you done?” She nodded. “I put locks on the windows so your wolf doesn’t talk you into anything. I hope this room is big enough for you. I moved your duffle bag into the closet. You didn’t unpack.” His brow knitted, but then he said, “I hope you are comfortable in here. If you need anything, just let me know. Oh, and Lu took delivery of my packages yesterday when you didn’t answer the door. They’re in the closet there.” He pointed. “We’re going to work this out,” he said, coming closer. “I want to be a good mate, and I think that I haven’t been so far. I’m sorry if this was more than you were ready for, Kerry.” His big hand wrapped around the nape of her neck and pulled her closer. He kissed her forehead. “It’ll get better. I promise.” He swallowed, and she watched his Adam’s apple bob. “Goodnight.”

Ethan closed the door quietly behind him. Kerry stared at it. What just happened? She was worried. He’d moved her out of his bedroom. He said that it would work out, so he wasn’t rejecting her, or was he? If he took her home and her father had to give the money back, he would kill her. Plain and simple, he would choke the life from her. Kerry swallowed hard and sat down on the edge of the bed. Her chest felt hollow.

***

Ethan paced the bedroom. The lights were off and the window clear. A glass of bourbon swung in his huge hand.

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