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My stomach twists, my jealousy already on high alert.

“Where?” I ask, gazing at Ivy, who chews on her lip.

“I’m going out.”

My jaw tightens, and I can’t stop the jealousy coursing through my veins.

“Oh? With Shelby?”

I can’t stop myself from narrowing my eyes at her as she nods.

I know what her nights out end like. Ivy in some random’s bed, unsatisfied and frustrated.

Ivy meets my eye with a defiance I don’t like.

“I’m overdue a night out.”

“I guess it depends on what you’re going for.” The envy in my tone is evident, and Ivy raises an eyebrow.

“It’s for whatever I want, Griffin,” Ivy says coolly, her gaze flickering over to Melody, who is positioned ready for the Disney fest she has every evening.

I want to pick Ivy up and carry her into my bedroom and fuck her until she can’t stand. Then she can go out with my cum dripping from her swollen pussy.

“Really?” I drawl, stepping closer to Ivy.

She hesitates as the sound of Disney fills the air, her hands reaching out to touch mine.

“Griffin, I told you … ” Ivy swallows, her eyes unable to meet mine. “No one can know about us; we’re not exclusive or anything … ”

I move her so she’s got her back to the fridge, a soft yelp leaving her lips as I pin her in place, my hand on her lower back as I tug her against me.

“Don’t even think about letting anyone touch you. Ivy.” My fingers tilt her chin, so she’s staring at me, her eyes wide with desire. “Because if you do, I will not be responsible for my actions.”

Ivy shivers, her lips moving closer to mine as she places her hands around my neck.

“So what if we’re not exclusive?” I rumble into her ear. “Wouldyoulike it if I fucked someone else?”

Ivy stills, her eyes flickering with annoyance.

Good.

“It’s none of my business, like whatever I do is none of yours.” Ivy kisses me once more on the mouth, holding my gaze. “Have a good night, Griffin.”

She slides out from beneath me, heading over to the couch to say goodbye to Melody.

I’m fucking raging, and yet there’s nothing I can say.

We’re not exclusive.

Not yet, anyway.

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IVY

I’m reeling.

Despite the vodka thrumming through my veins, my heart hasn’t stopped pounding since Griffin said those words to me.

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