Chapter 49

With a loud “thwack,” the cue stick missed its mark, and the billiard ball stayed put, not moving an inch. The awkward moment caught the daydreaming Xanthea by surprise. She was about to point out the miss when she saw Orion set down his cue and head toward

the restroom.

“Hey!”

Xanthea wanted to call him back but caught a glimpse of his face contorting slightly, and the reddish tint at the edges of his eyes.

“What’s up with him?”

Was teaching her how to play pool that distressing?

“It’s nothing, Uncle Orion’s just got a bit of a germ thing. He just hugged you, so he’s definitely going to wash his hands!”

Sebastian scampered over with his legs, and Xanthea’s mouth twitched, “Thanks for the truth bomb, kid. Wish I hadn’t asked.”

But she sensed there was more to it. Right before that failed shot, she’d felt something intensely hot bounce off her, but before she could react, the sound came.

learning than me!

your uncle and I’ve already

but Uncle Orion didn’t look as scary teaching me as he did teaching.

frowned, “He looked

like a fierce big bad wolf, like he wanted

Xanthea was speechless.

him off earlier, using reverse psychology to get him to tea

she’d get him even more riled up soon enough, especially after he’d made fun of her earlier

talk, let’s see who

Sebastian said, “Alright!”

out of the restroom, he saw Xanthea

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bantering and playing

I won again! How

Seeing Orion, he ran down

That little rascal!

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