Page 78 of Icebound Attraction

“Uh, the new what?” she says, as if trying to understand what my ex is referring to.

“What did he say to get you? That you were important? That he wanted you in his life? He probably fucked you pretty hard, huh? It's a good fuck, you've got to admit.”

Emily opens her mouth in shock as I try to come between them. Sara seems to have had a few too many drinks while I was dancing, and her breath is now quite heavy.

That, and the coke she must have snorted in the bathroom...

“You'd better shut up, Sara. And get yourself a glass of water. You're in no condition now,” I growl menacingly.

“Or what? People might find out that you got high with me once or twice?”

My eyes widen.

I would never touch that shit!

All around us, people are starting to gather to find out what's going on. Inevitably, you always attract vultures in this kind of situation.

“What did he say? Did he fuck you before or after he told you he loved you? For me, it was before. Liam's not exactly known for keeping his dick in his pants!”

I blush. It could not get any worse!

“In fact, as soon as he dumped me, he was banging one of the cheerleaders in the rink's locker room. Who knows if he wasn't already sleeping with her when we were together. He's like that... pretty sexually hyperactive! In fact, I don't know how long you've been together, but not so long ago, he was banging the yoga teacher...”

Well, it could be worse...

Suddenly, Chase bursts in between us and grabs Sara by the arm, pulling her back.

“Get lost...” he intimates, raising his eyebrows and giving her a sufficiently convincing look.

“That's it, the cavalry's coming! The bisexual on duty is your knight in shining armor again!”

My best friend doesn't loosen his grip and carries Sara, who is still screaming horrors, out of the room.

The students present have not missed a beat, and I can see some of them filming with their phones.

I'm overcome with disgust and turn to the livid Emily, who hasn't moved a millimeter.

“I... Em...”

“It's okay, Liam. Don't say anything,” she says, her voice trembling.

She smoothes her dress with the flat of her hand, and without another word leaves the gala. I follow her with bewildered eyes, wondering whether to chase after her or let her digest the whole thing.

My anger at my ex bubbles up inside me, I’m also mad at myself, because I should have known what was going to happen. Sara has always been a pain in the ass, and this was too good an opportunity for revenge.

When Chase returns, he puts my hand on my shoulder, pulling me out of my dark thoughts.

“What's up, man?”

“I should be asking you that. Fuck, I'm sorry, bro.”

“Oh, don't worry, my bisexuality's no secret, and I don't mind being flaunted,” he replies with a smile. “On the other hand, the other slut didn't miss you. Where's Emily?”

He looks around, puzzled.

“She's gone...”

“Rha shit... Is she mad?”

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