~Bethany~
The color drains from her face, and she makes a choking sound before scrambling out of the hall without another word to either of us.
It’s always entertaining to me how strongly people react based only on what they know of one’s reputation.
Though I suppose in my case, my reputation is fairly accurate.
Salazar swears at me. “How long have you been following me, you creepy demon?”
“Don’t flatter yourself. I’m only here for her.”
He scowls but turns back to Bethany’s door, calling through it.
“Snugbug? My dragon is seriously about to break this damn door down to see if you’re here or not. This is your last warning. Speak now or forever hold your peace.”
Wait...
Does he not know w
~Jayan~Every atom of my being is mortifyingly shocked at the weight and strength of Bethany’s punch. I’m one tough son of a bitch, but her punch was no joke.She walks away without a single glance back at the three of us, but there’s no way she can’t feel how hard we’re staring after her.Can she blame us? She looks so godsdamned fuckable in my shirt that affords us the opportunity of seeing her beautifully toned thighs for the first time ever.I can’t rip my eyes away from her delicious ass and the sway of her hips.Mine, my inner dragon growls with need.Hell yes, she is.“Bethany just…touched me,” I finally manage, coming back from my shock as a grin splits my face.“Yes, in precisely the only way any of us ever want to,” Asad mutters. Then he turns and glowers at me. “What did you do to piss her off like that?”I start to tell him I did nothing, but then I hesitate, frowning.‘Did I do something to upset Bethany?’Just the idea of mistreating my mate in some unknown way has my st
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