Page 83 of Taming Grumpy Dr. Beast
Chapter Twenty-Five
Jaxon
Igroaned as my phonedinged, alerting me to an incoming text message. My alarm clock’s bright white numbers glared at me. Who could possibly be contacting me at 6:30 a.m.? I threw an arm over my eyes and rolled over, deciding to ignore whoever it was. Lily and I were up late last night, and I needed more sleep. I turned to my side and pulled her body to settle against me.
My fucking phone dinged five more times in succession.
Someone better be dying.
I snatched my phone off my nightstand before the annoying sounds woke Lily up.
Jessamine: Why haven’t I heard from you? It’s been three weeks.
Jessamine: I know you’re up.
Jessamine: WTF Jax. You better be in the hospital unable to talk.
Jessamine: If I don’t hear from you in the next ten minutes, I’m coming over to your house and siccing Reina on you. She’s fiercer than she looks.
Jessamine: Jax... I’m calling Ms. Ketill.
God, she was such a drama queen. And I wasn’t afraid of her cat in the least.
Me: I’m fucking sleeping, Jess.
Jessamine: Clearly not anymore.
Me: Go away.
Jessamine: You’re avoiding me.
Uneasiness churned in my stomach.
Me: I’m not.
But I was, and she knew it.
