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"And one for her, too," he said, nodding toward Sam "Whatever she wants"

"Those are five-thousand dollar suits, King," Sam said in wide-eyed shock

"Pick whatever you want," he said, slapping her on the back "Daddy’s buying"

The fitting ended, and Kingsley put in an order for twelve new suits in various vintage and royal styles including Regency, Victorian and Edwardian Saency She blamed her childhood love of romance novels for her breeches fetish

"Can I have your old shirt?" Saet all your new shirts"

"That is not a good idea"

"It’s really nice," she said "I love Brooks Brothers That shit lasts forever This would be perfect to sleep in"

She held out the shirt he’d worn to the fitting, a white button-down, and pulled it on over her vest

"Sasley walked over to where she stood by the mirror

"You’re that attached to this shirt?" she asked, s made for you"

"It’s not the shirt, it’s the principle of the shirt"

"Your shirts have principles?" She buttoned the threeabout men, so letin front of her "When a woman wears one of our shirts, one we’ve worn, one we’ve lived in, it’s as if she’s saying ‘He is ht conditions But you wearingit is the fe your territory Do you consider me your property?"

Sam met his eyes, and he saw surprise in them

"No," she said "Of course not You’re sley raised his hands and unbuttoned the shirt

"I know you aren’t attracted to me," he said as he slid the shirt off her arms and pulled it back on "But I ame"

"I’m sorry," she whispered "I didn’t I honestly didn’t even think about that"

"It’s fine No har rooo," he said "I’?"

"Nowhere"

"How can you be late to nowhere?"

"Saoing on?" she asked and gave hihed the costs and benefits of telling Sam If he didn’t tell her, she’d continue to worry without knowing the reason If he did tell her, she’d have a reason to worry Either way, she was going to worry Might as well get it out

"I have an appoint the results back"