Total pages in book: 48
Estimated words: 45326 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 227(@200wpm)___ 181(@250wpm)___ 151(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 45326 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 227(@200wpm)___ 181(@250wpm)___ 151(@300wpm)
“That rotten bastard,” I yelled, as loudly as I could. “He always did that. When I got assertive, or argued too loudly, or hell, didn’t agree with him, he’d just leave the room. Or hang up the phone. Or refuse to speak to me until I’d calmed down. He is such an insufferable prick!”
I bellowed again, bending over with the strength of it.
When I was through, I wiped frustrated tears off of my face.
“Hey.” Austin was there, pulling me into a tight hug and rubbing my back. “You aren’t going to like this, but call him back tomorrow. Play nice. Apologize. Do whatever you have to do to secure that invitation.”
“I really don’t want to go to his mom’s stuffy Christmas party so that I can be belittled or his stuffy wedding with his stuffy friends.”
“Yes, you do, just to see how I handle his stuffy world.” He pulled back, looking down on my face. “I’ve got you, baby girl. I don’t care if it’s a mage trying to kidnap you, a senile vampire trying to kill non-magical people with attack flowers, or an ex who needs to be put in his place, I’ve got your back. We handle things together. Get at least one of those invitations however you can, and let’s see how he fares picking on someone he thinks is his own size.” He leaned down to kiss me on the forehead. “Now let’s go get in the hot tub and relax for the rest of the day. We’ve earned it.”
He took my hand and led me into the house, and I knew what happiness really was. The Matts of the world didn’t matter, not when I had an Austin. We’d brave whatever came together—first the threat to Kingsley, and now that I knew his game plan, maybe next I’d have to arrange a holiday gathering with the family, ex and all.
Tumultuous, indeed.