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.

story line a little," Grimoire adds, both of them staring at me from across

"Excuse me?"

know, when you

my head firmly. "We are not going there.

ancient history would

ancient history, Grimoire. Drop

Victoria were also in

into that book forever, Selene points out,

She's right, though.

a scowl, and she takes the opportunity to

nothing wrong with Victoria being with Sam during that arc. In fact, I'd argue

you're saying Clayton's better for

about a TV show. Please talk

is based on

is factually incorrect,

them both out. The bickering is driving me insane, and I just want a moment of

that thought, right?" Grimoire's stupid voice cuts through my attempt at mental

can I, Selene

did I do wrong in my past life to be tortured this way? Maybe I should have asked Vester and Vanessa to find me some more busy work

Aurum has abandoned his Selene-stalking to curl up next to me,

when you're

surprised, Selene's dry voice echoes in my head. Right now, he's thinking about how good fish tastes when it's half-burned and

again. It's clear he's thrilled that she's paying attention to him,

you know what he's

not hear him. It's

menacing growl at Grimoire's outburst. Aurum tenses beside me, his relaxed demeanor vanishing in an instant. He turns his head, fixing Grimoire with a dark, intense stare that sends a

me between the urge to diffuse the situation and the instinct to stay very,

that level of self-preservation,

my voice steady. "Grimoire, maybe tone down the laughter? And Selene, I'm sure he didn't mean any

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