Mr. Grayson nodded. “You lack moderation, yes.”
“And because I was going nowhere.”
“And quite fast, too.”
Will moved toward his grandfather slowly, the other man walking to meet him.
“Because I needed time to think,” Will guessed.
“I hope you got it.”
“And because I’m weak.”
“As a kitten,” the senator teased.
Will cocked his head, and Mr. Grayson rolled his eyes. “A puppy.”
Will stared at him.
“Okay, a small dog,” the senator offered, placating his grandson.
I studied them, their banter almost warm. What was going on?
“Because I’m wild,” Will cooed.
And Senator Grayson smiled, approaching his grandson. “Oh, beyond belief.”
“And because I was an embarrassment.”
Mr. Grayson peered at Will, his eyes thinning in skepticism. “Never,” he answered.
I exhaled. “Then why did you put him in Blackchurch?”
For the fucking money? For the resort? To trip up Graymor Cristane? Why?
Senator Grayson smiled, looking lovingly at his grandson. “Because he asked me to,” he said.
And Will broke out into a chuckle, both of them with the same bright green eyes as they dove in and embraced each other, laughing and smiling as they hugged.
My stomach dropped. What?
“What the hell?” Damon snapped.
Evans’s face fell, watching the two men.
Will asked him to send him to Blackchurch? What?
“Missed you,” Will said to his grandpa.
Senator Grayson held Will’s face, taking him in after such a long time apart. “Missed you, too, kid.”
Will
Present
I hugged Grandpa again, inhaling the scent of cigar and aftershave. Pain stretched my throat as I held my relief in check. Fuck, I’d missed him.
“What the hell is going on?” Damon snapped.