Chapter 327 Ava: A Book's Debate

That's absolutely ridiculous.

"It's a solid theory," Grimoire counters, sitting on the floor across from Selene. He's back in his child form, with only minimal flames flickering over his skin. Aurum, for his part, watches in silence, exactly seven feet separating the tip of his paw from her side.

If he moves even an inch forward, she snaps at him. It didn't take long for him to realize he should stay back.

I feel bad for him, but—

Don't feel bad for him.

—Selene doesn't have any interest in backing down.

Of course I don't.

Grimoire continues, unfazed by our side conversation. "Look, the fault lies with her, no matter how you slice it."

That is factually incorrect.

"You use that word, but I don't think you understand what factual means."

That is also factually incorrect.

"No. You have to break it down. Let's start from the beginning. Victoria and Gene were dating, right? But then Gene asked for a break. He never said they were breaking up, right?"

He asked for a break because he wanted to take Layla to the prom. Stop trying to spin this around so Gene's the victim.

Groaning, I hit my forehead against my knees. This discussion started with Selene trying to explain the first season of her favorite show, and now the two are arguing over the main plotline in season three.

It's enough to drive the brain host (that's me) certifiably insane.

There's no one to certify that.

conversation, since your life mimics this story line a little," Grimoire adds, both of them staring at

"Excuse me?"

when you

Holding up a finger, I shake my head firmly. "We are not going there. That is ancient history. Done. It's

history

ancient history,

that Gene and Victoria were also in an

this up, she might shut you back into that book forever, Selene points out,

She's right, though.

shuts his mouth with a scowl, and she takes the opportunity

wrong with Victoria being with Sam during

saying Clayton's better for Ava, then?" he

I even involved in this conversation? You're talking about a TV show. Please talk about the TV show, and

her logic is based on emotional response and

factually incorrect, Selene

my knees, wishing I could tune them both out. The bickering is driving me insane, and I just want

that thought, right?" Grimoire's stupid voice cuts

can I, Selene chimes

wrong in my past life to be tortured this way? Maybe I should have asked Vester and Vanessa

Selene-stalking to curl up next to me, nuzzling my arm with his cheek.

to him. "I bet when you're thousands of years old, you won't waste time debating the finer points

voice echoes in my head. Right now, he's thinking about how good fish tastes when it's half-burned and covered in the ashes of a campfire. You might want to rethink your assessment

her once again. It's clear he's thrilled that she's paying attention to

do you

he wheezes. "She can't not hear him. It's the mate bond. She's got a constant stream of consciousness flowing between them. It's driving her

growl at Grimoire's outburst. Aurum tenses beside me, his relaxed demeanor vanishing in an

room shifts, catching me between the urge to diffuse the situation and the instinct

of

down," I say, trying to keep my voice steady. "Grimoire, maybe tone down the

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