She smiled up at him and traced his face with her fingertips. “I’ll always be here to hold you.”
“I already knew that.” He smirked, and she rolled her eyes.
****
The next few days were spent keeping Jenna from going nuts because she wanted to see Kyla, and her need for him quenched, which he didn’t complain about.
He liked how she came to him and asked for things. She still tried to be such an independent shit even though they both knew she did better with him as her daddy.
She was stirring something in a pan when he walked up behind her and wrapped an arm around her waist. Instantly softening against him, she closed her eyes and tilted her head to the side.
He nuzzled her for a moment before he started talking. “I came to tell you Kyla and Duncan are home.”
Her eyes jerked open as she twisted around to look up at him. “Where is she?”
“She’s with Duncan, pet.”
“She’s not coming back here?” she asked.
“No. She and Duncan are together.”
“Like in a relationship?”
“Yes.”
“I’m warning you now if he hurts her again, I’m going to cut off his balls and shove them down his throat.”
He grimaced. “Shit, pet. I didn’t realize you were so violent.”
She snorted. “Now you know.”
He pointed to the pasta she was making for lunch. “Why don’t you turn that off? We’ll eat it tomorrow. Duncan wanted several of us to come over.”
Jenna instantly turned the stove off. “Let’s go.”
He chuckled and took her hand.
When they arrived, he looked around at all the cars as they pulled up. It looked like Duncan had invited the whole town.
Trey held Jenna’s hand to keep her from running. She was practically vibrating with the need to see Kyla.
He chuckled. “Hold on, pet. We’re just about there.”
“Can’t you move any faster? You’ve got longer legs than me, for God’s sake.”
He rolled his eyes but kept walking.
The front door opened before they could get to it.
“I’m glad you guys could come.” Duncan held out his hand for him to shake.
“How is she?” Jenna asked.
“She’s tired and has lost some weight, but we’re fixing that. I’m more concerned that she didn’t think anyone cared if she had gone or not.”
Jenna’s hand pressed against her mouth as tears filled her eyes. “That’s not true.”
“I know that, honey. I just think if she got to see you all, she’d finally see the truth.”