“Do you need help getting it off?”
My head shook with my laughter. “I think I’ll manage.”
I discarded my uniform, switching it out for a pair of black lounge pants and casual shirt, both of which hung off of me. I wondered if the tailor would take my clothes in. I’d have to remember to ask next time I saw her.
Pia and Jocelyn were already sipping on a glass of wine when I arrived at Kohen's room. Sawyer lounged on the bed, throwing his dagger in the air and catching it between his fingers. “See you got your uniform off all right,” he sneered with a smirk.
“Screw off.”
Jocelyn jumped up when she saw me. “Hey, Maevey baby! How are you?” she slurred and squeezed me into a hug.
My eyes widened. Was she drunk already?
Maevey baby?I mouthed to Pia over Jocelyn's shoulder.
I don’t know,Pia mouthed back with a shrug.
Jocelyn seemed to be part of our group now. I wasn’t fond of her at first—I found her to be almosttoonice. But her personality added something peppy to our friend group, and I was pretty sure that Sawyer still had a thing for her as well, despite his joke about my uniform.
Kohen came out of the washroom to join us, drying his honey brown hair with a towel. “No Seb?” he asked, and Sawyer shook his head.
Sebastian’s absence didn’t surprise me. I would have been more surprised if hedidshow up.
“He’s been so antisocial lately, it’s driving me crazy,” Kohen complained.
My mouth lowered unwillingly. I shouldn’t care, but I couldn't help but wonder if Sebastian was okay.
“Maybe he’ll come by later,” Pia chimed in, glancing at me with half a grin.
“Doubt it,” Sawyer muttered, then turned to me with a forgiving smirk. “What can I get you to drink, Maevey baby?”
I flipped him my middle finger.
“Something strong? Coming right up.”
Sawyer didn't mess around when it came to training, and he didn't mess around when it came to making drinks, either. The room was spinning under my feet within an hour of my arrival.
“I swear I’m telling the truth!” Pia yelled.
“I call bullshit,” Sawyer retorted.
We’d been playing a drinking game, and Pia was trying to convince everyone that she had a vision as a child that she would be gifted by Eloise.
“No one believes you, Pia. Just drink,” Kohen decided herfate.
“I swear! She came to me in my dream. Like floating through the air in a violet gown.”
“Yeah. And Thea showed up at my first birthday party to light the candles,” Sawyer mocked.
“I believe you,” Jocelyn sputtered, waving her drink in the air.
Pia looked at me for my approval.
“Sorry,” I shrugged, “I’m gonna have to agree with the guys on this one.”
“Oh whatever,” Pia grumbled but gave in, the others cheering as she finished her goblet.
“I'll ask Sawyer one next,” Kohen said.
