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Sheila huffed, glaring back at him.“What about Scarlet?You are aware thatourdaughter is pregnant again, aren’t you?”One well-plucked brow rose higher than the other.

“I’m aware.And Scarlet is an adult.If she needs my help, she’ll come to me.As far as I’m aware, she and Zack are okay.Is that all?”

Mia had just about had enough, and she got the impression that King was eager to be off, too.She smiled cautiously when their eyes met.Sheila, on the other hand, pressed her lips and glared at them.It was obvious to her that things weren’t going her way.

“My, you are testy.Maybe your current bimbo didn’t satisfy you.”

Mia couldn’t believe how fast Sheila switched from a mama bear looking out for her cub to a snarly, jealous bitch.And she was a bitch.King didn’t let her goad him into a response.He wrapped his hand around Mia’s and led them toward the back door.The laughter that followed didn’t have a trace of humor in it.

King muttered something under his breath, but Mia couldn’t make out what he’d said.Just before they exited through the back door, she pulled back.“I should let Sammy know.”

King smirked.“Call her on the way to my place.”He paused, as if something had just occurred to him.“Did you bring anything you need to pick up before we leave?”

Mia shook her head.

She followed King to his truck, and they drove to his house in silence, each lost in their own thoughts.It didn’t surprise Mia after the run-in they’d just had with his ex.Mia wondered if Sheila had always been like that, or if it was a product of their divorce.Had it been a nasty divorce?Whose idea had it been?What had gone wrong?She realized that she couldn’t voice her questions until she knew King better.

The moonlight shone through the window, allowing Mia to take in the rustic cabin as they drove up to it.It was located in a small clearing with the backdrop of mature trees towering behind it.A single window revealed the soft glow of the light he’d left on.Before long, King was parking in a spot beside the small cabin.

He turned off the ignition and turned toward Mia.“Sheila can be a bitch when she wants to, and she exaggerates.I hope she didn’t scare you off,” he said in a resigned tone, running his hand over the top of his head.It sounded as if this wasn’t the first time Sheila had caused him trouble.

A shy smile covered Mia’s mouth as she sought to reassure him.“I’m here, aren’t I?”

King cupped the side of her neck.“For the record, you more than satisfied me, baby.I want you to spend the night.”

“I’d like that,” she said, leaning in to kiss him.His mouth explored hers, sending shivers throughout her body.Mia felt as though she had fallen under some kind of spell when she thought about who she was with and what she was doing.This was so unlike her.“I can’t believe I’m going to do this,” she breathed against his lips once they pulled apart.

“Oh, you’re doing it, woman,” he smirked.“And you’re doing it more than once.”

Chapter 11

Mia

Mia barely had time to glance around King’s home as he led her inside and through to his bedroom.Despite the fact that they’d already had sex once, she was a little nervous.This was his domain, and she already knew that he was a full-fledged, take-charge alpha.And she had yet to call Sammy to let her know where she was.

She pulled her hand free when they reached his bed.He turned to her questioningly.“I need to call Sammy.”