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*Mature Content Warning!! Read at Your Own Discretion!!*

~Vaela

"What are you reading?"

I look up, mildly irritated that I'm being interrupted, just when my book was getting to the good part.

"A book," I respond, staring up at my mate, who seems to be enjoying looming over me with a very particular look on his face.

I've only been home for two days, and finally I'm feeling better after having a good portion of my blood drained out of me. All my time I've spent reading this book, since it's not like I have anything else to do.

Hale rounds my chair, looking over my shoulder. "I was going to ask what kind of book, but I think I get the idea."

Frowning, I slam the book shut, dumping it on my lap. There goes that.

"I wasn't making fun of you," he assures me, leaning down to kiss me on the cheek, which I don't manage to dodge away from in time.

"Believe it or not, it's quite interesting," I mumble, feeling my cheeks flush.

I'm quite sure I know why I picked up this book today. Hale has been