The Corrupted Love Trilogy Box Set by K.M. Scott

Author:K.M. Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
ISBN: 9781941594926
Publisher: Copper Key Media LLC
Published: 2020-09-22T00:00:00+00:00

My father’s office seemed darker than usual as we walked in and sat down in those red leather chairs in front of his desk. He stared at me for a long moment and then turned his attention to Ryder, flashing one of those smiles that never failed to make my stomach twist into knots.

“You look good, son. I guess all those bones healed.”

“I’ve taken worse beatings before. You should know that,” Ryder said flatly.

“That I do.” My father stopped for a moment and then said, “So I guess Serena knows about what you used to do for me.”

Ryder simply nodded, but I felt the need to answer. “I know all about it, and it doesn’t change how I feel about him, if that’s what you’re getting at.”

My father shot me a glance but returned his focus to Ryder. “All the better. I wasn’t looking forward to explaining that to her anyway. I should have guessed there’d be no secrets between you two.”

Neither of us said a word. I felt Ryder take hold of my hand and a sense of calm came over me. Nothing my father could do could hurt us.

He stood from behind his desk and walked over to the bar to make himself a drink. With his back turned to us, he said, “I’m glad we can be so open about everything now, and Serena, I think you knowing about my business with Ryder will make what I have to say go much smoother.”

“Oh? Why?” I asked, suddenly concerned about this announcement of his.

Turning around, he smiled at me and returned to his seat. Unlike usual when he spoke to me, it felt like he was hesitating, as if he wanted to take his time to find the right words for what he had to say.

With every second that passed, my anxiety ratcheted up another notch until my hands became drenched with sweat. I squeezed Ryder’s as if to remind myself that no matter what words came out of my father’s mouth, I wasn’t alone.

No matter what he did, Ryder would protect me.

He placed his glass down on his desk and when he spoke again, he sounded almost chipper. “So that little ugliness between us got me thinking, and I think your talents are being wasted on merely convincing people to pay their debts, Ryder. Don’t you?”

“My talents? What would those be?”

“What got my attention in the first place. Fighting. So it’s time we start utilizing those talents again so we both benefit.”

Leaning forward, Ryder let go of my hand and stared in shock at my father. After a few moments, he asked, “You want me to fight again?”

“You have no money to speak of, and if you’re going to be with my daughter, you need to bring something to the table other than the fact that she likes you,” my father said with a sneer.

“Loves him,” I said, correcting his mistake in characterizing how I felt about Ryder. “I love him.”

Without even looking at me, my father continued, “Which makes it even more important that you have something to offer her.

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