Previously:
"I want Miss Bentley," Theodore stated sternly and in a tone that could intimidate anyone.
Giving him a side-eye, I tried to figure what he exactly meant by that. It better not be some double meaning remark but even if it was, at least he seemed like a better choice than Raphael.
Better or the best? - my devil woke up again.
Father turned to stare at him blindly and so did I but for some very odd reason which I wasn't going to guess now, I seemed to be studying his face a little too much. Those eyes possessed so much more power than his voice or anything, they could command and make people submit to them. His face was strong and the jawline was sharp with a subtle beard.
Okay, maybe the best. - and I let the devil win this once.
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Colton sat some papers down i
