“Get your hands off my husband, Elizabeth,” I said, gritting my teeth while keeping a smile on my face. Elizabeth was Lucas's friend. At least, that was what he'd always told me. I had no reason to dislike her, really. Except that she was always touching my husband, and he never seemed particularly bothered by it. Maybe I was being unreasonable. Maybe I was just one of those wives who saw a threat in every woman who smiled at her husband. Still, I didn't like the way she looked at him. Elizabeth pulled her hand away from his arm and gave me a sweet little smile. “Avianna, honestly. I was only talking to him.” “I know.” I returned her smile. “I was only joking.” Lucas let out a quiet laugh beside me. “Pardon my wife, everyone. She's very territorial.” He winked at the people standing around us, making it sound like I was being cute. A few of them laughed. I didn't. Instead, he slipped an arm around my waist and pulled me closer. “She's been keeping me on my toes since the da
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