Page 31 of Draco

He laughed while shaking his head. “You know how to crotchet, and you enjoy bowling. I think you were a little old lady in your past life.”

“Shut up!” I groaned. “Speaking of past lives, do you believe in God?”

“Duh. What kind of question is that?”

“A serious one. Out of everything that’s different about us, that’s one thing I won’t compromise on. You claim to be half human.”

“Claim? It’s not a lie. What do I have to do to prove it?”

I recalled the conversation I had with Bear about Draco and his brothers.

“I believe you,” I said, jumping to myfeetthen grabbing a ball off the rack.

When Draco and I made it through half of our game, I stated, “Let’s play Truth or Dare.”

“What? Right now?”

“Yeah. We can play the game in between our turns to bowl. You scared?”

He showed off a set of pearlywhitesas if he knew I was trying to get under his skin.

“All right. You big and bad. You’re going first.”

My mouth dropped open until Draco reached out and closed my lips.

“I’m not scared.” I shrugged. “Shoot.”

He surveyed our surroundings. When his eyes stopped on a group of older ladies near the bar, he nodded.

“I dare you to go over there to the old lady gang and ask them to give you their best head trick.”

“Draco!” I shrieked. “No! I can’t do that.”

“Then drink up with yo’ scary ass.”

My shoulders snapped into a square.

“I’m not afraid. I just don’t want to be disrespectful.”

“They’re over at the bar, sipping from dick straws.” He pointed out. “Do it or drink. It’s simple.”

I narrowed my eyes at the challenge.

“How about I do both?” I quizzed, picking up my drink and taking a few sips.

“Go on, Nugget. You gotit.” Draco taunted me as I strutted away.

The more distance I created between us, the more nervous I got. I swallowed the knot in my throat and put on a smile as I approached the group of five.

“Hey, beautiful ladies!” I focused on the lady with the sash across her chest. “Congratulations to you, wifey!”

She beamed and twisted her body from left to right.

“Thank you, baby.”

“I know this is a random request.” I leaned against the bar next to the group. “You see that fine manover there?”

The thickest one licked her lips. “We see that chocolate.”

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