Royal Command (Royal Watch Book 2) by Stacey Marie Brown

Author:Stacey Marie Brown [Brown, Stacey Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-12T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“You know I’m against this, right?” Lennox grumbled next to me, stuffing his hands into his jacket pockets, his wet shoes squeaking over the linoleum floor.

“How did I miss that the last four times you told me?” I nudged him, turning my covered head up to him, winking. He peeked back, his cap and hood hiding him underneath, both of us trying to bury our identities. His bright eyes caught mine, roaming heavily over me, dropping to my lips, forcing me to catch my breath.

“Stop.” I huffed, turning away, directing us down a hallway.

“I can’t,” he muttered gruffly into my ear. “Told you, you’ve broken me now. I can’t stop.”

Desire balled in my throat, dropping down as I swallowed, trying to keep on point. Same. “Focus,” I murmured back, but it was more for myself than him.

“When it comes to you, I always do.”

I halted suddenly, tugging Lennox into a corner as a doctor and nurse came out of the room I was heading for. They conversed for a moment before parting ways, leaving the door open. The room appeared empty of visitors.

“You sure about this?” Lennox gripped my hand in his. “Because sometimes finding out the truth is not better.

“I know.” I exhaled, my voice not sounding as sure as I wanted it to. “But I can’t stop now. I already know…I just need him to confirm.”

Going to my aunt was secondary to going to Lord William. She had too many reasons to lie, to deny the truth, and toss the story away as nothing.

Lord William had no reason. He might be an evil SOB, but he thrived off hurting people with the truth. He had no incentive to lie. Did he know about Landen? If he did, did he ever want to be in his life? Did he care he had a son?

“Be sure, Spence.” Lennox leaned over me, cocooning us in this little world of just us. “Right now, you can still live with the questions and doubt. But once you know for sure, you can’t unknow it…you will carry that burden forever.”

I pursed my lips together, not responding.

“But I know there’s no stopping you.” His cheek lifted in a side grin. “You would never be able to leave it alone.”

“Oh, you think you know me so well?” I raised one eyebrow.

“Yes.” He nodded. “Just like with animals, you want to protect and take care of everyone. But you need all the facts and data, so you know how best to protect or help them.”

I sucked in, feeling bare and exposed. No one had ever seen me so clearly, even myself. It was a little unnerving. Clearing my throat, I stepped back, looking at the room. “Then you know I need to do this.”

“Yeah, I do. But I also know, very well, truths come with costs.” His concern for me ballooned in my heart, making me fall for him even more. Without warning, I went on my toes, my mouth crushing his briefly before swiveling away, striding toward the hospital room.

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