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“I ought to be paying you for lessons.”

“You need an income for that, darling.”

“I’m sure you’ll find some use for me.”

“What skills do you have?”

“I can manage the accounts and deal with that horrible solicitor for you.”

“We’re firing him first thing.”

“That’s probably wise. Not a very honest man, that one.”

I reach out a hand to trace his lower lip, and his eyes turn amber. I’m going to have so much fun learning exactly what brings that out.

“Just be mine,” I say. “That’s all I need from you.”

He wraps a finger around one of my curls. “I’m already yours.”

“I’m going to teach you how to spend money,” I say, already imagining all the fun things I can dress him up in.

“Gods help me.”