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“No.”

“Wait, you’re saying yes?”

“No, I’m saying maybe.” With that, I lock myself in the bathroom and wait for him to leave.

Once I’m sure the coast is clear, I take a cold shower. I get out, dry off, and pull on a pair of black panties and a black tank top with a built-in bra before picking up my clothes.

It isn’t until I throw everything in the laundry that I realize my torn underwear are missing.

“That son of a bitch.”

13

GENESIS

Sipping my beer, I tap the coaster against the table, feeling strangely wired. My mind keeps running back to Amity—the flush of her skin, the taste of her pussy, the sound of her cries as she came all over my tongue.

Part of me had hoped that one taste would be enough to get her out of my system. But deep down, I always knew that was all it would take to become addicted.

“Do I even have to ask what’s got your panties in a twist?” Blade huffs as he sits down next to me.

I scowl at him, then take another swig of my beer without answering.

“Why don’t you just go see her?”

“You told me not to get involved.”

“That’s bullshit, and you know it.”

“So you don’t think she’s a spy anymore?”

“Who’s a spy?” Sunshine asks as she drops down into the seat beside Blade, and King takes the chair next to her.

“Nobody,” Blade answers, as I nod in greeting.

“Right, and I’m a virgin.”

I’m finishing the last of my beer when it goes down the wrong way, and I start coughing. I shoot her a mock glare, but she just smiles.

“So, the spy? I’m guessing from the look on your face that this spy has boobs?”

“She’s not a spy,” I say with a sigh. “Her name’s Amity, and she’s here with the movie crew that’s filming.”

“I met her the other night. Wait, she’s an actress? How come you thought she was a spy? I swear, I leave for a few days, and I miss everything,” she grumbles.

I stand up, but Sunshine shakes her head.

“Ignore them and tell me the rest. I might be able to help. Trust me, you’re better off not listening to these idiots.”

“I resent that,” Blade says as I reluctantly sit back down.

“Oh, please. We both know your idea of dating is blackmail and coercion. If I hadn’t already been with Inigo and Conan when we met, you would have just tossed me over your shoulder and carried me away.”

Blade looks confused, like he doesn’t see what the problem is. King laughs and takes a sip of his beer.

“I rest my case.” Sunshine sighs before turning back to me. “So you got drunk. That’s an everyday occurrence around here. Usually if it involves a woman and the guys face looks like yours does right now, I’d say she either kicked you out and made you do the walk of shame—which shook up all your alpha tendencies—or you ended up married in Vegas, and now you don’t know if you want to keep her or kill her.”

We all stare at her until she flushes.

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