55 Ava: Shopping With Ivy
For someone who doesn’t want children, he could have fooled me last week, Selene says, yawning in
amusement.
Shut up, I hiss at her, smiling at Ivy. “I’m sorry for
startling you.”
“It’s fine.” She waves a hand, looking me over with some caution. “As long as you’re okay.”
I continue eating, trying to keep my composure after that awkward moment. Ivy hesitates, seeming unsure if she should continue eating as well. The silence between us grows thick and uncomfortable. I rack my brain for something to say, but the tension is stifling.
Finally, Ivy clears her plate and stands. “Well, I should get going. Thank you for having me over.”
I stand as well, unsure of the protocol. “Of course. Thanks for the gifts.”
She steps forward and kisses both my cheeks, catching me off guard. “I’ll see you around, Ava.”
And with that, she’s gone, leaving me alone in the
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apartment. I collapse onto the plush couch, mentally exhausted from the visit. What was the point of all that? She seemed nice enough, but there’s just something so weird about how she acts. Judgment? Suspicion? I can’t quite put my finger on it.
Selene pads over and hops up beside me, resting her head on my lap. She certainly is an interesting one.
“You’re telling me,” I mutter, running my fingers through her soft fur. “I can’t figure out her angle.”
I wouldn’t trust her as far as I could throw her. There’s something off about that one.
she left on the counter. “You think
Just be careful around her. And her brother, for that
encounter flashes through my mind, heat creeping up my
you need to be careful. His wolf thinks of you as his mate. He’s been trying
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“You guys can talk to each other?”
eyes seem to find my intelligence lacking. It’s only humans who
I see.
as casually as
Lucas‘ wolf?”
her head away with a sharp snort. I don’t talk to the unworthy.
Ouch.
***
bed frame. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I
direction. She dodges it
she replies, her tone dripping
sarcasm. Sleen
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to know that show is garbage,” I shoot at her, before heading into the bathroom for a shower.
a new text message. It’s from Ivy, asking if I’m free to go shopping with
prospect.
should go, Selene’s voice echoes in my mind. It’ll be good for you to get out of the apartment for a bit. Don’t
murmur, typing out a non–committal
sometimes.”
to find Ivy standing there, looking impeccably put together
me into the apartment. “I took the
holds up a garment bag, unzipping it to reveal a silky turquoise blouse and lightweight gray pants. My eyes widen when I spot the pair of
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from the bottom.
already brought me clothes yesterday,” I protest weakly. “And I don’t really wear
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