Page 19 of Bonding with the Beta

At least I’m going home shortly after lunch. I might not have to see him.

I pray.

My stomach churns at the thought that someone heard us. Kayden might have said that no one would come in, but that doesn’t mean no one didn’t hear us. This house is full of people who walk wherever they please.

Heat spreads to my cheeks when I remember the sensation of my climax. I can’t even remember the last time I came on a guy's hand—if it’s even happened at all.

I roll over between the sheets and reach for my phone. The brightness flashes me in the face, and I wince, squinting at the time. It’s still early. I sigh, knowing I won’t be getting any more sleep. I drag my ass to the shower, peeking my head down the hall and in the bathroom before I shut it firmly.

My body soaks under the hot water, and I wash my hair with the fancy shampoo that smells like summer berries. I scrub every inch of my skin to rid myself of Kayden’s touch, which will haunt me for the foreseeable future.

When I’m done, I suck up the courage to head downstairs for some breakfast as my stomach growls. I make my way into the kitchen to find Ava sitting at the island and Jaxon rummaging through the fridge.

Oh, God. My eyes widen.Not the fucking fridge.

“Hey!” Ava chirps as she pats the stool beside her.

“Morning.” I swallow the lump in my throat and force a smile. “How was your date night?”

Ava sighs with hearts in her eyes. “Oh, it was perfect. The most romantic restaurant I’ve ever been to. Thank you for being okay with us going, Kay. I cannot explain to you how much we needed it.”

I beam. “I’m so glad you had a good time.”

“Want some breakfast, Kayleigh?” Jaxon offers as he moves to the stove.

“Yeah, that would be great. Thank you.”

Ava rests her hand on my arm, and I turn my attention back to her. “So, was everything okay last night? I told Kayden to make sure everything was okay for you.”

I hum softly, ignoring the mention of Kayden’s name. “Yeah. I got some work done. It was uneventful.”

“Uneventful, huh?”

That voice doesn’t belong to Ava or Jaxon.

I whip my head around to see Kayden stroll into the kitchen as if he owns the place. My eyes spy a small, smug smile tugging at the corner of his lip. I narrow my eyes at him, my heart thrashing in my chest for him not to spill anything.

Not now. I still need time to digest what the hell happened.

“Speak of the devil.” Ava laughs.

Kayden quirks a brow in my direction, and I straighten my spine. “Yeah, it was uneventful,” I murmur and turn away.

He walks behind me, releasing a deep chuckle that sends a tingle down my spine. “If that’s what you want to call it.”

Ava narrows her eyes at me. “What?”

“Oh…you know, we had loads of fun. Didn’t we, Kayleigh?”

“I don’t recall.”

“Well, Kayleigh likes to watch porn on the big screen.”

I gasp and turn around to face him with blazing eyes. “It was a series on TV, and you know it.”

Kayden grins and laughs again. “Right, my mistake.”

Jaxon and Ava share a confused glance. I duck my face away so they don’t see the blistering blush on my cheeks.

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