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“Traitor,” Mairi muttered under her breath as Diana left her alone with her brother.
“Pardon?”
Mairi cleared her throat. “I, umm, said, ‘till later’ to your sister.” She started walking as briskly as she could, following Diana to the stairs. Unfortunately, it was ridiculously easy for Damen Leventis’ long-legged strides to keep pace with her.
“Are you trying to run away from me, Ms. Tanner?” Dark amusement underlined his voice.
She blinked rapidly at him as if utterly confused. “Who? Me? Why would I?”
He smirked.
Drat. That was such a sexy look on Damen Leventis. She had to look away or she’d start to drool.
“I hope you are not mad with my sister, Ms. Tanner.”
“I’m not.” She meant it.
“If I were to be truthful, I am amazed at her transformation. When I overheard her talking to you – she is never like that at home, Ms. Tanner.”
Damen’s voice was sincere, even humbled, and her panic receded a little at the sound of it. She started to answer, but by then they had to start weaving their way through the scores of parents crowding the hall leading to the conference room. Almost everyone they walked past was keen to greet Damen, with the men either exuberant or deferential while the women were blatantly appreciative.
It enthralled and repelled her at the same time, with a good amount of jealousy mixed in, the way the women’s eyes, tipped with heavy fake lashes, blatantly ogled every inch of Damen Leventis’ body.
She honestly wanted to do the same thing. Damenwasworth staring at, after all, but her inhibitions kept her from doing so.
Diana turned at the corner of the hallway and they followed suit. More people called out to Damen, who only nodded in acknowledgment, his expression aloof. It unnerved Mairi, the way even the wealthiest-looking people around them appeared almost obsequious as they courted his attention...which was still solely focused on her.
“She is doing well in school, Ms. Tanner? Please be honest with me.”
Mairi relaxed at the realization that they were still talking about Diana, which was a completely safe subject and unlikely to make her imagine more lustful thoughts about the hot, hot, hot man walking next to her. “Diana is doing better and better each day, Mr. Leventis. It takes your sister longer than usual to...relax and be herself but when she does, I’ve seen for myself that she is a well-adjusted child.”
She paused, trying to choose her next words with care, mindful of how the majority of the headmistress’ dos and don’ts dealt withnever acknowledging the school’s patrons are less than perfect.
“Your sister looks up to you, Mr. Leventis. I was happy to see that you two appear to have a close relationship. As long as you continue giving her the time and attention she needs, she will be fine.”
Mairi waited, hoping Diana’s brother would give in and talk more about Diana’s situation at home. But all he eventually did was nod and murmur noncommittally, “I will always do my best to support my sister.”
Oh well. Maybe she really was the only person who always took the first bait offered.
Changing the subject to prevent any awkwardness between them, Mairi started talking about how Diana was doing in her class.
Damen listened intently but had to cough once or twice, mainly to cover the unexpected chuckle that threatened to escape him. Mairi Tanner was acting like a proud mother hen, and it was even more amusing considering how her freshly scrubbed looks didn’t make her look much older than his sister.
Looking at her, all Damen could wonder was if she would still be able to maintain that innocent smile when he finally had her in his bed and made her come with his mouth.
When she stopped talking, Damen asked abruptly, “Is there anything else I should know? Any subjects she has difficulty handling?”
“You would have to ask the other professors about that, Mr. Leventis, but as far as I know she is doing very well across the board.” Mairi did her very best not to sound boastful, but honestly – she wanted to boast. Diana was one of the Class E girls, and Mairi liked to think she had played a hand in helping Diana find her academic footing in school.
Mairi’s Ms. Sunshine look on her face only made Damen’s cock ache even more painfully.
Striving to keep his tone level even though all he wanted was to growl at Mairi to get down on her knees and have his cock in her mouth, Damen asked, “Then there is nothing else to discuss?”
“Nothing—-”
“Good. We can concentrate on us then.” This time, Damen did not bother to conceal the strength of his desire. “I want you in my bed, Ms. Tanner.”
Mairi stumbled, but he was quick to catch her, his hand cupping her elbow.