"I know better than to come between mates. That is your business. Just keep in mind that I cannot be there for you forever. You need someone else you can trust. Someone you can rely on"
He hadn't thought much about those words but now that he did, he realized how cold they were. Most fathers were hesitant to let their daughters go with strangers. It was normal. It was also a happy occasion when people found their mates. Others even threw parties to celebrate. But Anson had not only handed Beverly to him on a platter, there hadn't been any signs that he was happy for his daughter. The bastard hadn't even stayed to bid her goodbye. He remembered because he'd seen Beverly searching for him. Why hadn't he pieced everything together?
Because he didn't care. If he had been attentive, he would
