Page 135 of Ruthless God

Heat rushes up my neck. “I—” Nope. Not doing this. I grab another pillow and smack her with it. “That is none of your business.”

Alyssa gasps dramatically. “That’s a yes.”

Bonnie just smirks. “Oh, definitely a yes.”

I groan, covering my face. “I hate you both.”

Bonnie nudges my knee. “No, you don’t.”

And dammit, she’s right.

Alyssa grins. “Fine, fine. We’ll drop it.”

Then Bonnie, with the most innocent voice ever, asks, “But is he good?”

“Bonnie!” I shove her, laughing despite myself.

Alyssa loses it, practically falling over. And suddenly I don’t feel so alone anymore.

“I am not answering that.”

Bonnie gasps, delighted. “Oh, my God. That means yes.”

Alyssa leans in, grinning. “It totally does.”

I peek at them through my fingers. “You two are the worst.”

Bonnie shrugs. “We just want to make sure you’re properly entertained while you’re here.”

Alyssa nudges my arm. “Come on. Just a little something. We’ll drop it if you say one thing.”

I sigh dramatically. “Fine. One thing.”

They both lean in, waiting. I hesitate.

Then, in the softest voice possible, I mutter, “He knowsexactlywhat he’s doing.”

Bonnie squeals. Alyssa clutches her chest like I just gave her life.

“Oh, hell yes,” Alyssa cackles. “I knew it.”

Bonnie sighs dreamily. “That man has ‘ruin your life and vagina in the best way possible’ energy. You’re so lucky.”

I laugh, shaking my head. “You two are ridiculous.”

Alyssa smirks. “Maybe. But we’re not wrong.”

And honestly? They’re not.

“What about the two of you? Are you dating anyone?”

Alyssa and Bonnie exchange a look, this one heavier. It’s not teasing or playful, but something real. Something that makes my stomach twist.

Alyssa shrugs, but it’s forced. “We’re not allowed to.”

“Why not?”

Bonnie sighs, picking at a thread on her sleeve. “Because Dad arranged marriages for us a long time ago.”

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