Chapter 11

Aarya

“Wow! It’s exquisite!” I marveled at the stunning neck tattoo that adorned my best friend Lea’s skin. My fingers traced the lines of the intricate design as I asked her, “I want one too, but I’m such a wimp thinking about the pain. Did it hurt?”

Nestled at the base of her neck, where the curve of her neck met her shoulder, was a beautifully detailed wolf outline tattoo. Centered below the tattoo were Steven’s initials, forming a meaningful and artistic representation of their connection. It looked truly amazing.

A cheeky smile spread across her face." At first, it was a touch painful, but after some time I was cool with it. In fact, I was more than cool."

“Hmm, that’s good to know,” I chuckled, wiggling my eyebrows. “So, spill the beans. Why have you been grinning like a Cheshire cat since last night?”

Lea’s cheeks flushed as she attempted to hide her face, her smile peeking through. “Um...”

I grinned “Gurl! Come on! Tell me! What is happening to you? I have never seen you