Page 41 of Revenge is a Witch

I pause, towel still in place, and slowly turn around to find both Derek and Sebastian staring at me—intensely.

"What?" I say, exasperated. "You two were too busy fighting. Can’t I just change without an audience?"

Sebastian, of course, is the first to grin, his trademark smirk playing on his lips. "Oh, you can definitely change," he says, voice smooth as silk.

Derek chimes in with, “Maybe just… do it a little slower?”

I roll my eyes so hard it’s a miracle they don’t stay stuck in my head.Annoying twats,I mutter under my breath. Gathering my clothes, I march right back into the bathroom, slamming the door behind me for good measure.

As I change, I can still hear their snickering through the door, but I ignore them.Boys. Why do I even bother?

The Choice Is Made

Istep out of the bathroom, fully dressed now, and immediately freeze in my tracks. Derek is lounging back casually in my desk chair, legs stretched out, his phone resting on his thigh, while Sebastian, in his usual nonchalant style, is perched on the end of my bed. The oddest part? They’re having anormal,casualconversation.

About classes.

Of all things.

I blink, feeling my brain misfire.Are they seriously getting along?Just a few hours ago, these two were practically at each other’s throats, and now... what? They’rechummy? Bonding over Monday’s class schedule like we’re in some alternate universe where everything isn’t a complete mess?

I just stand there, staring at them, my mind struggling to process what’s unfolding in front of me. This... this can’t be real. I must’ve hit my head getting out of the shower.Yeah, that must be it.No way are these two—mytwo potential mates—suddenly acting like everything’s totally cool between them.

Eventually, Derek notices me standing there, completely frozen, and raises an eyebrow, looking all too amused. “You okay?” he asks casually, as if this is just another day in the life of Zaria.

“Yeah... I think my brain’s just short-circuiting,” I manage to say, still staring at them like they’ve both grown an extra head. “You two randomly seem to get along sometimes and not at other times. It’s... confusing.”

The two of them glance at each other, then shrug in unison like it’s the most obvious thing in the world. Derek is the first to respond. “We just enjoy the banter. It’s not like there’s anything to fight over.”

“Ouch,” I mock, clutching a hand to my chest in faux offense. “So I’m not worth fighting over?”

Sebastian chuckles, leaning back on his hands. “It’s not quite like that,” he says smoothly. “It’s more like we both know we want you, and we’re actually enjoying the fact that you seem to want both of us.”

I freeze again, my eyes widening as Sebastian continues, “And without sounding too forward, we’re really looking forward to sorting things out with Kyla.”

“Why?” I ask, a little cautious now.

“Because,” Derek chimes in, leaning forward in the chair, “once Kyla’s out of the picture, we won’t have to wait any longer to find out your choice.”

I feel my stomach drop slightly. “Choice?”

Sebastian nods. “Whether you’ll choose one of us, neither of us, or…” He grins, his eyes gleaming with mischief, “both of us.”

I bite my lip, my mind spinning as I look down at the floor. What the hell is happening? On Friday morning, I woke up as a single witch with a vendetta, and now, by Sunday, I’ve somehow found myself with two potential mates—twostubbornpotential mates. And they both want me, like… actuallywantme.

I feel Derek’s gaze on me, and when I glance up, he’s sitting up straighter, watching me intently. “I know that look,” he says softly. “You’ve already made a decision, haven’t you?”

Sebastian’s intrigued expression shifts into something sharper, more focused. He stands up and moves closer, eyes locked on mine. “Have you?” His voice is lower now, almost dangerous in its intensity.

I swallow hard, my mind racing. “It’s all just… really sudden. I mean, I woke up single, and now I’ve got two guys who want to be my... well, mates.” I let out a breath. “And, yeah, it’s flattering, especially because I like you both. For different reasons. But none of those reasons outweigh each other. I don’t want to say what I want right now because I’m worried it might hurt one or both of you.”

Derek’s eyes soften slightly, but he doesn’t miss a beat. “Does that mean you’re choosing neither of us?”

Before I can answer, Sebastian nudges Derek with a smirk. “No, mate. Her decision is both of us. She’s just not sure how we’d react.” I blink, caught off guard.

Derek is the first to speak, his voice steady. “I’m completely fine with that,” he says firmly. “It means I don’t become a rejected mate, and I can be with you, Z. That’s all I care about.”

Sebastian crosses his arms, nodding in agreement. “Same here. As long as I get to have you, I couldn’t care less if Derek’s also part of the picture.”

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