Page 44 of Bonding with the Beta

Kayleigh:

No, more like shredding the memory

Kayden:

That’s a shame

We can always make more

“Who are you texting?”

My phone leaps out of my hands at the sound of Evie’s voice. It crashes down onto the grass beside me as I fumble pathetically. “No one.” I shake my head.

Her eyes narrow suspiciously. “No one? Come on, tell me.”

“Kayden,” I huff.

“Of course.” She snorts. “That’s why you’re all pink and flustered.”

I press a hand to my cheek, my skin sizzling beneath my touch.

“It’s the sun,” I blurt. “It’s too hot.”

Evie’s mouth curls into a cunning smile. “Yeah. Yeah. Heard that one before.”

I grab my phone and turn my attention back to the screen.

Kayleigh:

Are you always this forward with women?

Kayden:

No, only you

Kayleigh:

Consider me charmed

Kayden:

Really?

Kayleigh:

No

Kayden:

Damn, I need to step up my game

Kayleigh:

Try it with someone else

Kayden:

Don’t want to

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