A sharp knock on my door jolted me from my meltdown.
I tensed.I hadn’t bothered to wear the slip to bed, too exhausted to do anything but fall asleep.Beneath the sheets, I was completely bare.
I hastily wrapped them around me before walking toward the door.A wicked idea formed as I pressed my ear against the wood.
“Who is it?”I sang sweetly.
A muffled groan and a curse sounded from the other side.“Come on, El.Who else would it be?”
Theo’s irritation radiated through the door, which only entertained me further.I pressed my free hand against my mouth, shoulders shaking with supressed laughter.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
He didn’t wait even a second longer.The door flew open, nearly knocking me over.
“Theo!”I shrieked, clutching the sheets tighter.“I could have fallen!”
“Elira!”He mimicked my high-pitch tone, his mouth curving into a shameless grin.“I don’t care.”
He pushed past me like he owned the place, throwing himself onto my bed.
I rolled my eyes just as Tavrik entered, far more composed.He offered me a polite nod.“Good morning, Elira.”
I gestured toward him with an open palm before turning to Theo.“Why can’t you be more like Tavrik?”
Theo’s eyes narrowed into slits and he hurled a pillow at my head.
I yelped, stumbling.
A muscle in Tavrik’s jaw twitched as he fought back a smile, crossing his arms over his chest as he leaned against the wall.
I cautiously sat on the edge off the mattress, ensuring I didn’t accidently flash them.
Not that Theo would complain.
Theo propped himself on one elbow, grinning.“So, did anyone catch you last night?”
I cleared my throat, suddenly fascinated by a loose thread on the blanket.
“Yes,” I admitted, though I had no intention of telling them bywho.
Theo barked out a laugh.“Ha!So it was just Tavrik who failed.”
Tavrik’s head snapped toward him.“Moveon from it, Theo,” he scolded through gritted teeth.
Theo ignored him.His smile grew wider, enjoying Tavrik’s discomfort far too much.
Tavrik huffed before turning back to me, clearly choosing to pretend Theo didn’t exist.
“Has he always been this annoying?”
I sighed.“Been that way for as long as I can remember.Once when we were children, he followed me around for a week straight making bird noises just because I said I didn’t like them.”
“That was hilarious and you know it,” Theo interjected, poking my side with his foot.
I swatted his leg away.“It was not!I kept hearing them even when you weren’t there.”
“That’s because I kept making them by your window, to annoy you.”Theo’s eyebrows waggled.
