Page 60 of Cruel Daddy Dragon

“I mean, he drives me crazy sometimes,” I say, “but I know it’s because he’s trying to protect people—he’s just a stubborn ass about it.”

“Sounds likesomeoneI know,” she says with a grin.

I smirk back.

“Oh, shut up.”

“Two peas in a pod,” Lena teases.

“Shut up!”I laugh.

We both giggle for a moment and then she asks again:

“Do you trust him?”

I think, then nod.

“Honestly? With my life,” I answer, “But how could I not? He’ssavedmy life a couple of times by now.”

Lena’s just grinning at me.

“What?” I ask.

She just keeps grinning, rolling her eyes a little.

“What?”I press.

“I don’t think you need to worry about telling him you love him back,” Lena says.

I lean forward and run my hands through my hair.

“I don’t know, Lena…” I murmur, “I hear what you’re saying, but… I’m not sure.”

“You probably won’t be,” she says, “To be honest, you’re never entirely sure about these kinds of things, Sarah. Trust me.”

I grunt lightly. Julie appears.

“Hi!” she says brightly.

She looks just a little flushed, but we don’t mention it as she settles herself on the other side of me on the couch, grinning widely.

“Julie,” Lena says suddenly, “random question.”

“Yeah?” she asks.

“Were you a hundred percent sure you were in love with Kaius when you first got together?” Lena asks.

Julie blinks for a moment in surprise.

“Why?” she asks.

“Just a random question—I’m making a point.”

She looks away for a second as she thinks and then answers:

“I… don’t know. It was a bit more spontaneous than that, to be honest,” Julie replies, “It was like… we were together before I knew it.”

She giggles.

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