Page 212 of Blood & Betrayals

“Listen, am I alittlegrumpy when I’m not having sex? Sure. Raging bitch is a bit harsh.”

Alice narrows her eyes at me, and then her face morphs into a look of surprise. “Youarehaving sex!”

I roll my eyes.

“Oh my gods, when are you finding the time? I swear you’ve seen him like three times this week.”

“We find little pockets of time.” I swat at her. “Hey, shut up. It’s good for stress. Anyway, I won’t be having sex tonight, for sure.”

“Oh?”

I shake my head. “We’ll be way too drunk.”

Alice snickers. “I feel like I remember a party where you two snuck off, fucked, and then came back after to get trashed.”

“You’re thinking of someone else,” I say, feigning confusion.

“Right. Must have been my other best friend.”

I glare at her.

“Don’t like that?”

I narrow my eyes more.

Alice snorts. “Relax, I only have one wife.”

I smile brightly and roll on top of her, smothering her in kisses. “That’s right.” Alice pushes me off, wiping her face. “You going to hook up with that shifter tonight?” I watch her, trying to read her expression. “I know you’ve been seeing him.”

“Absolutely not. He’s way too clingy. He needs to understand that he will never come first for me.”

I roll my eyes. “Please, you’re such a mush now.”

Alice gasps, her hand on her chest. “You take that back.”

I grin and grab my phone. Taking a selfie of us, I post it with the caption,

“You delete that!”

Alice tries to snatch my phone. I squeal and hold it high, trying to keep it away from her, but she manages to grab it. She quickly types a new caption and then hands it back to me. It now says,

I laugh and climb out of bed. “I’m going to take a nice relaxing bath.”

Alice snorts. “So Connor is joining you?”

“Do you see Connor?” I say primly.

“I feel like I never see him until he’s walking out of your room, all glowing and sex rumpled.”

I leave her room and call, “Connor? Are you in there?”

“I’m in here, babe!” Alice replies from her room, imitating his voice.

I laugh and disappear into the bathroom. I’ve never used the tub before. It’s small, and it’s anything but luxurious, but I want nothing more than to sink into deep hot water. I’ve just relaxed into the near-scalding bath, and my muscles are starting to relax when my phone alerts.

Connor

I can’t believe finals are done. I’m halfway through my final year.

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