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.

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

"Excuse me?"

when you and

my head firmly. "We

history would

history, Grimoire.

saying that Gene and Victoria were also in an ambiguous

into

She's right, though.

and she takes the

relationship was inactive. There's nothing wrong with Victoria being with Sam during that arc. In fact, I'd argue that

so you're saying Clayton's better for Ava, then?"

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

is based on emotional response and not

incorrect, Selene says primly

bury my head against my knees, wishing I could tune them both

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

can I, Selene chimes

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

side. Aurum has abandoned his Selene-stalking to curl up next to me, nuzzling my arm with his cheek. I can't help but smile, running my

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

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 of

her once again. It's clear he's thrilled that she's paying attention to him, even if it's just to mock

do you know what

wheezes. "She can't not hear him. It's the mate bond. She's got

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

catching me between the urge to

have that level of self-preservation, because he's still

down," I say, trying to keep my voice steady. "Grimoire, maybe tone down the laughter? And Selene, I'm sure he didn't

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