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Silence stretches across the room, along with tension so thick I’m surprised I can still breathe.
“Why am I a nerve to hit?” I ask slowly, not entirely understanding.
“Because you’re?—”
“Daddy,” Emmy says softly.
Our conversation halts, entirely forgotten. Kieran smiles down at Emmy like she just hung the moon. She reaches up, placing a hand on his now clean cheek.
“Yes sweetie, I’m Daddy,” Kieran says with such emotion in his voice I move to step back, to give them privacy, but his hand snaps out, clasping mine.
“Kieran—”
“Stay,” he whispers.
The door behind him bursts open and if the uniform is anything to go by, I’m guessing it’s the team doctor. While Kieran’s distracted, I slip out of his hold, my hand tingling from where he held it.
“Ashford,” the woman tsks, disappointed.
“Don’t even start, Stacy. You know damn well he deserved that beating.”
She looks down at Emmy. “Let me guess, this is the one he talked about to provoke you?”
“Yes,” Kieran whispers, but his eyes aren’t on Emmy. They’re on me.
Chapter 16
Layla
KIERAN
are you at Totti’s?
LAYLA
what are you?
my stalker?
KIERAN
if I say yes would that make you like me more?
is this on the life list?
LAYLA
depends on what type of stalker
KIERAN
oh my god it is
which book inspired this?
LAYLA
over my dead body am I telling you
