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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.
counter. “You think so? She seems
last words, pup! Selene huffs out a breath. Just be careful around
intimate encounter flashes through my mind, heat creeping up my neck. “What’s wrong with
willing to be his mate, you need to be careful. His wolf thinks of you as his mate. He’s been trying
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Selene. “You guys can
my intelligence lacking. It’s only humans who are
I see.
ears, I ask as casually as possible, “And
Lucas‘ wolf?”
her head away with a sharp snort. I don’t talk to
Ouch.
***
from my eyes, I peer over at her lounging on the couch, watching the same
in her general direction. She dodges it easily, not even bothering to
morning sunshine, she replies, her tone
sarcasm. Sleen well?
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I shoot at her, before heading into
off, my phone chimes with a new text message. It’s from Ivy, asking if I’m free to go shopping with her today. I
prospect.
echoes in my mind. It’ll be good for you to get out of
typing out a non–committal response. “Ivy
sometimes.”
a knock at the door. I open it to find Ivy standing there, looking impeccably put together as always. She
brushing past me into the apartment. “I took
a silky turquoise blouse and lightweight gray pants. My eyes widen when I spot the pair of heels
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from the bottom.
you already brought me clothes yesterday,” I protest weakly. “And I don’t really
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