Chapter Fifty two

. “Oh my god!” Aria shrieked. “I heard about everything that happened! Are you okay?” She pulled away from the embrace to take a quick look at Vanessa.

“ rned to pick up several brown bags—“I brought takeout and wine!” Aria looked Vanessa up and down once more. “You look like you could use a drink.” Vanessa’s stomach growled loudly at the mention of takeout. Aria didn’t miss it. “Do you even eat when I’m not around? Or do you spend all your time hooking up with Nick ? I don’t care if he puts it in your mouth, that is not food!”

Vanessa burst out laughing. “You are so inappropriate. Nobody’s putting anything in my mouth but I am starving so get in here.” She pulled the lycan into the living room and plopped down on the couch. They tore into the savory food like animals and honestly, Vanessa couldn’t care less. She didn’t even speak again until she’d finished four spring rolls, a spicy crab roll, several steamed gyoza, and a container of steak fried rice.

“Mmmm,” she moaned. “This re