Chapter 23

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TWENTY-THREE

"Courage is the power to let go of the familiar."

~ Raymond Lindquist

MARCO

"I believe Lisa and her wife just dismissed me." My nose flared as I clutched onto the phone in my hands.

"Why is it whenever they do something wrong, they magically become 'mine'?" my wife asked as she dressed.

"Because . . ."

"Choose your words carefully, dear."

Walking up behind her, I grabbed her waist pulling her to me. "I ruled once. I was king, and yet my own children are dismissing me as if I were a butler. When did I fall so far?"

She laughed, turning back to me. "My dear, you were king, and when you were, no one could speak a word to you. Your word was law, and those around you listened. Neither your children nor I could talk you out of anything you wished. But you gave up your crown because it no longer fit. In doing so, you agreed to allow Lisa and Jen to rule as they wished."

"They may bloody well destroy this family." I pouted as she kissed me.

"Then let them. We have more than enough independently to leave and never be found if we wish. However, you and I both know they aren't destroying this family." She was right, but I didn't like it.

"I just wish they would—"

"No. You promised me you would only get involved if they asked. They haven't, so stay the fuck out of it. You have done your part. I just want my husband."

Staring into her eyes, I nodded before grabbing hold of her shirt and ripping it from her body. Buttons popped off her like bullets.

"Then have him, because he definitely wants you," I whispered before ripping her bra off her as well. Her breasts jiggled free, and I smirked to myself before taking them into my mouth.

She moaned my name, and the last thing on my mind was my children, or their chaos.

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