The Top Boy Is My Mate
My throat worked, but I said nothing.
He raised an eyebrow. “You going to take it, or do you prefer the dramatic swelling look?”
Despite myself, my lips twitched—just a little. The smallest curve. But it faded fast when the pain reminded me why I was here.
I reached out, gingerly pressing the ice to my cheek. The relief was instant, sharp, biting, but I welcomed it. “Thanks,” I muttered.
The boy pulled out the chair opposite me and sat like he’d been invited. His movements were fluid, deliberate, like every step he took was calculated. He leaned back, crossing his arms. “Kai’s an idiot.”
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