ANNALISE“You must be very silly!” I cried out, my eyes widening so much they nearly popped out of their sockets.His head fell back as he burst into laughter.There was absolutely nothing amusing about this.“Don’t act so shocked, sister,” he teased, coming closer.“Step-sister,” I corrected almost immediately, an obnoxious jerk like Knox could never be my blood brother.He quirked a brow but made no comment about that.Such a weirdo, calling me sister after making a suggestive bet…Siblings don’t kiss nor do they think of things like this.What did I expect from the school’s active hockey captain anyway?“Oops,” he drawled with a grin. “It seems like little Ms. Perfect got offended.A sharp hiss left my mouth.“Watch what you say to me,” I warned, even as a familiar warmth crawled up the sides of my neck.A dry scoff was his reply.“It’s just a bet,” he shrugged, “I don’t know why you’re acting like the world is about to end over this.”My eyes rolled hard.Can he even hear himself?
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