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Idid, which was whyIwouldn’t stifle her and push her away. “Hasshe told you anything?”
Novapushed her auburn braid over her shoulder. “I’lltalk to her.”
Sheavoided answering, which meant she knew something.AlthoughItried to coax more information out of her,Novadidn’t add much more than whatIalready knew—which was little more than nothing.
“Itry not to be overbearing,”Iconfessed, “knowing what she went through with her dad.”Gianna’sfather had been aMarineand had been strict when she was growing up.She’drebelled and they’d clashed.
“Iknow you do,Sebastian,”Novareplied in a gentle tone. “Andshe knows it too.”Novatipped her head to the side. “Shehas issues.Weall do.Beingabandoned by her mother is a big one.”
“Thatwould never happen with me.”Ipointed to my chest. “Sheknows that, right?”
“Yes.”Novanodded with a sympathetic smile. “I’llfigure out what’s going on.Don’tworry.”
AfterNovaleft,Iwent up toDiego’sroom.Itwas weird not going to my old room, butLucasandZoehad their belongings in there now.Thiswas no longer my home and not my bed.Beinghere apart from my mate felt wrong.
Notto mention all the reminders of her.Thisapartment had too many memories of spending time here withGianna, and since her best friend lived next door, she might pop over to visitNova.
Memoriesrushed back asIstared at the ceiling in the dark.Mywolf stirred, just as antsy inside, urging me to go back home to our mate.
Iclimbed out of bed, knowing sleep was futile.
Grabbingmy phone,ItextedDiegoandLucasbeforeIheaded out the door.Mywolf is itching for a run.Headingout for the night.
GIANNA
“Wickedbats and flying monkeys.”Novastood at my front door, all five feet of her upright in a huff. “YoukickedSebastianout?”
“Oh, hello,Nova.Whata pleasant surprise,”Ireplied with faux pleasantries. “Comeon in.”Steppingaside,Igestured for her to enter.
Aftershe did, she turned to me and said, “Ican’t believe you didn’t tell me.”
“Youknew we were having issues.It’snot a big deal,”Idismissed with a wave.
Novatipped her chin down and slanted a gaze at me that said, “Bullshit.”
“Manycouples spend time apart.”Igave her a sage nod. “Itwill be good for us.”
Iwalked to the blue velvet sofa and sat down.
Novacocked her head and her expression turned doubtful. “Yousure about that?”Shesat beside me.
Ibroke eye contact as my gaze drifted across the townhouse, which seemed empty without him there.
“Wheredid this separation come from?”Novaasked. “Iknow you were irritated with him, butIthought things were good between you.”Shebrought her hands together in a clap. “Imean, you were just trying to tell me about your latest sexual shenanigans with a flosser, despite my protests to leave out the ooey details.”
“They’renot ooey, my prudish fang-banger,”Ireplied, diverting from the topic withSebastian.
“Hey,Imay bang fangs, butI’mnot prudish,” she countered with a sly grin and raised index finger. “ButIdon’t overshare weird sex stories with a flosser either.”
Ichuckled.MakingNovasquirm whenIbrought up any sexual escapades amused me.She’dget so uptight, which encouraged me to delve into the “ooey details.”
“Forthe record, the flosser wasn’t involved in the shenanigans,”Iclarified.Suddenlyrestless,Istood and paced in my living room. “Sexis completely normal, by the way,”Ideclared. “Andso is taking a break from your lover to let your heart grow fonder and all that.”
“I’mstill trying to catch up with what’s going on.”Novaplaced her hand on her forehead. “NowSebastianis back in the house instead of being here.It’sso strange.”Sheblinked at me. “Couldit be hormone hell?”
“Notthat time of the month.”Ishrugged. “Idon’t know.It’smore like the ‘mean reds’ inBreakfastatTiffany’s—but my impatience is focused on one man.”
Thependant grew warm beneath my shirt.Energythrummed beneath my skin, andIitched to get out of there.
