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Nada.
Not even a glance.
Chase’s snickers trickle down our bond, and I throw him the mental bird as I sit up in bed. Nobody even turns their heads. It’s like I’m just as invisible as always. Fucking annoying.
What good is this human body if it can’t fight and can’t attract my mate’s attention?
It’s practically useless,Chase agrees.You really should leave it behind.
Will do as soon as I can,I reply.
Directly beside the tiny cot is a nightstand, and on it rests a plethora of magazines. I haul them onto my lap and then begin flicking through them. What else is there to do? All of my sexual prowess is going to waste on my oblivious mate?—
Sexual prowess? Really?Chase barks out a laugh.No wonder she hates your guts. You have no game.Then, as if a horriblethought just occurred to him, he adds,I don’t sound like you, do I? Oh god. Am I a stereotypical douchebag?
Probably,I respond as I toss aside the first magazine—the glossy pages full of nothing but tractors—and then begin sifting through the next.Why don’t we both just accept the truth—we’re both raging douches? Our goal is to make Aliana fall in love with us, douchebag tendencies and all.
You’re a horrible person.
I’m a horrible monster,I correct.There’s a difference.
I pause at the page I currently landed on, my gaze scanning over the headline.
“Ten Ways to Win Back Your Lover.”
Well…well…well…
What do we have here?
Em, I’m not sure this is the best idea.Chase sounds wary—which is honestly ridiculous. He acts as if I’ve never won over a girl before.
Shush. The grownups are speaking here.
You’retalking to yourself.
I said shush.
“Step one…remind her that you’re thinking of her often. Step two…buy her chocolates and flowers. Step three…gift her with something cute. Step four…” I allow my words to taper off as I continue scanning the article.
Genius.
Absolutely genius.
Em…Chase sounds almost desperate.
“I’m not a damn child!” Aliana bellows at Dev, dark-red splotches erupting on her cheekbones. “Stop treating me like one!”
“Obviously, Idon’tthink you’re a fucking child,” he spits back. Then a cold, predatory smirk takes over his features. “If I did, would I have fucked you on every available?—”
She throws her hands up in the air. “Of all the idiotic things?—”
“Hey!” I holler, cutting Aliana off in mid-shout.
All three of them turn to stare at me, Aliana appearing confused, Dev annoyed, and Tesq as impassive as always.
Please don’t do this,Chase pleads in my head.
The magazine told me to.
