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Still, I do want to know more about poly relationships. Do they actually work?

I start to research and find a ton of articles and firsthand experiences from others. Some tried it, but it didn’t work out for them. They were too jealous. Others thrive on it.

One woman said that she enjoys poly relationships because each of her partners gives her something that the other doesn’t. She said it feels like she’s complete when she has them all.

Most of the articles I read specifically talk about having more than one partner, but they are all separate. I have yet to read one like the one we are trying, but there was one common theme.

Everyone has to be in agreement with the boundaries and rules set.

That’s what Ezra said to me before. They have rules set. We never did discuss them in detail.

Maybe we should.

I don’t know if it’s the lavender bath salts or research, but my eyes grow heavy.

“Time to get out.”

Leaning forward, I unplug the drain and crawl out. After drying off, I wrap a towel around myself and pour the rest of my wine down the sink before going through the rest of my nightly routine. Once my teeth and hair are brushed, I grab my phone and crawl into bed.

The last thing I remember is shooting off a text.

Me: We should talk rules.

Nineteen

Walking out of the coffee shop, I stop on the sidewalk and take a drink of my coffee. The street is busy with people trying to get out of the city and people are popping in and out of stores. Even while standing in the middle of all the hustle, it’s nowhere near as loud and chaotic as New York City was.

Just thinking about the city makes me think of Aurora.

I wonder what she’s doing right now. It’s been less than a week since we’ve seen her in person.

Looking down at my watch, I see that it’s about nine a.m. there, so she should just be getting to her first class.

A horn honks, making me look up and shake my head. No matter where you are in the world, there’s always an asshole driver who has no patience.

Taking my time, I walk back toward our place. What would Aurora think of the neighborhood?

Shaking my head, I laugh. A lady passing by me looks at me as if I’ve gone crazy. Hell, maybe I have.

Being with Aurora is a new experience. Liam and I have always been easy, even when everyone around us wasn’t accepting.

Hell, my own parents disowned me when they realized Liam and I were more than roommates.

Imagine how furious Dad would be if he realized you weren’t only in a relationship with Liam but with a woman and shared her with the others.

Somehow my parents are old school despite growing up in Sin City. Dad thinks women are more of a possession than people and should be seen, not heard.

Nothing but arm candy,I think bitterly.

My phone rings, pulling me out of the downward spiral.

Pulling it out of my pocket, I see Aurora’s name flash across the screen.

“Hey, shouldn’t you be in class?” I answer.

“Just about to walk in, but I wanted to call you before I got in there.”

“Oh yeah?”

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