Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

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I sat there, just as tense as they were. The camera flicked back to the table just in time for the opponent's return shot to fly out of bounds, and the arena exploded. My girl raised her paddle in victory, grinning. I couldn't help but smile too..

As the victory music blasted, I spun my chair back to face Tanya. "She won," I said, grinning like a proud

mom.

Tanya wasn't impressed. "You've watched your dumb match. Now, why are you really here?"

I pushed off the floor and slid my chair closer, crossing one leg over the other.

I was still rocking the black silk skirt from last night's dinner with Nate and Lena. Standing, the slit was subtle, but now? Sitting? It was showing off most of my thigh.

My skin, smooth and flawless, practically glowed against the dark fabric under the harsh hospital lighting.

legs. Even though she was a woman, even though she loved

got it. She hadn't had the chance to flaunt anything in

mini-skirts and stilettos.

last night-still visible near the top of my thigh. Subtle, but clear enough for someone like Tanya, who knew exactly what kind of fun left

Tanya-her insults hit without even needing

hand. I smirked, leaning in just a little. "Not everyone's like you, Tanya. Daydreaming about

you're any better," she hissed. "You spent ten years in Jace's bed,

about Jace and me. No

her?

point in getting into a whole back-and-forth with her. It'd just make me look like I was trying

the chair like I owned the place." I'm here to give

chin up, trying to stay tough. So

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the remote, I gently lifted her chin with it so she had no choice but to look me in the eye. "You can mess with me all you want. I don't care. But you mess with my people? That's where it ends. If Lena walks out of this fine, cool. But if anything happens to her..." I leaned in, lowering my

out a cold laugh. "You