Obeying Rowen by Becca Jameson

Author:Becca Jameson [Jameson, Becca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781946911308
Publisher: Becca Jameson Publishing
Published: 2018-03-06T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Rowen’s mind was spinning. He had no idea how to internalize all the information Faith had just dumped in his lap. But he did know she was hurting, and telling him her secrets had cost her dearly.

He wasn’t an ass. She needed to be held. He held her tight. He had no idea what would happen next in their relationship, but he had been a big enough dick that day. It was time to man up and stop acting like an asshole.

Maybe he wouldn’t be able to deal with her skeletons when push came to shove, but for this moment tonight, he could put his feelings about money and family aside and take care of her.

He slid a hand up into her hair and tugged enough to pull her face back. Her eyes were watery, but she held the emotion at bay.

“Not gonna lie. That’s a lot of information. It’s gonna take me some time to process it.”

“I know,” she whispered.

“I’m at least as weird about family as I am about money. I’d give anything to spend another hour with my mother and father. It’s inconceivable to me that anyone would let that slip out of their hands.”

“I understand.”

“What did your mother want when she came by today?”

“She wanted me to come to dinner Sunday. She hunted me down yesterday at the fundraiser I was organizing, and I blew her off. So she showed up at my stupid apartment today to nag me again. She thinks my sister is going to get engaged soon, and it embarrasses her that I haven’t met Hope’s boyfriend.”

“What did you tell her?”

“Fuck no.”

He tried not to wince, but it was hard. He probably didn’t hide his expression. “Would it kill you to sit through dinner at your parents’ house at least to support your sister?”

She chuckled sardonically. “It’s entirely possible.”

“Perhaps I’m being naïve, but I can’t imagine the situation at all.”

“If you think I’m lying, you are being naïve.”

“I don’t mean to imply you aren’t telling me the truth. I simply can’t stomach the idea that parents exist who don’t love their children unconditionally. It hurts my heart.” He intentionally held her close still, not wanting to make her feel like he wasn’t supporting her.

“Well, dinner with my parents would cure you of that sunny belief in fifteen minutes. Trust me.”

He searched her face. “Would you go? If I went with you?”

Her eyes went wide. “You would go with me to dinner Sunday night at my parents’ house? Have you lost your marbles?”

“Are you too embarrassed to be seen with me?” he teased, hoping to lighten the mood.

She rolled her eyes. “Oh, baby. You have no idea what you’re asking. I’d be seen with you anywhere. You have more decency than most human beings. More couth. More respect. More common sense. You’re real. Not a fake bone in your body. It’s sexy.” She flushed.

His cock stiffened. For the first time since she entered the room, he felt the electricity that pulsed between them. But he wasn’t going to let this go.

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