“But you do have people who care about you and Tater and will do their best to fill that fatherly role. There’s Levi, Nolan, even Jake.” He paused, the edge of his tongue sliding over his lip. “And me. Especially me.” I stumbled away, the back of my thighs hitting the display table. Going shopping with him was a very bad idea—too many things were happening. “You can’t say things like that to me, Brooks.” My insides might’ve whimpered when he came forward and placed both arms on either side of me, caging me in. “And why not?” I willed my breaths to slow, my cheeks to cool. Willed my heart to
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