The King (Gentlemen Rogues 2)

I grinned as she helped me up. “I do relish the attempt to try."

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Saffron

Gabeand I hadn't spoken since the meeting with Madeline. He also hadn't said a word when I got a roller bag, tossed some things in it, and walked out of the residence. Of course he wouldn't say anything. Who was I kidding? My brother was not going to apologize. Not for anything. He still believed that he was doing the right thing. At least that's what he thought. Never apologize. Never say die.

Right. Whatever. Tabs was on tonight, so I was in her flat by myself. Which was fine by me, because I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone.

Lock was off as well, and not twenty minutes after I walked in, he was knocking on my door. “Do you have room for one more in here?"

"Lock, I’m not in the mood."

“Is that your way of telling me that you don't want to shag me? Because honestly, I mean to cuddle."

I smirked at him. “You're incorrigible."

“Come on. Grab a change of clothes. We're going to my place."

I wrinkled my brows. “You are probably being surveilled. I can't go to your place."

"Sure, you can. What's Gabe going to do, fire you?"

I frowned at that. It had never really occurred to me what would happen if I broke one of Gabe's rules. I didn't ever flaunt that I was the heir, but honestly, I could probably get away with breaking some rules if I really chose to. “Lock, I really just want to crash."

“It's been a hard couple of days, so you really should. I just want to take care of you."

I smiled up at him. "What did I ever do to deserve you?"

“You were either very, very good, or very, very naughty. I'll choose naughty. It works with the dynamic I’m going for here."

"Oh, yeah? What naughty, nefarious thing did I do?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but it was really naughty and super nefarious. And honestly, I’m surprised I haven’t punished you before now."

I laughed again. “I don't want to feel better. I want to wallow."

“Fine, then come wallow at my place. Either way, you're not staying here by yourself."

"Why are you forcing me to do this?"

“You've had a really rough couple of days. As someone who cares about you, I just want to see you feel better."

"Thank you."

He grinned. "So let's go. I have a surprise for you."

"How do you have a surprise set up? You didn't even know I was going to come."

He smirked. "With me, coming is a guarantee."

I smacked his arm, but I grabbed my weekend bag and put some clothes in it.

He took it from me and said, "Come on, we're going to have some fun."

Reluctantly, I followed him. “Fun, what's that?"

"Well, believe it or not, I know a thing or two about having a good time."