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Mia:And I’ve been giving you the honor of touching me.
Devil Lord:Does that mean I’m lucky?
Mia: Uh-huh. Thank God for it.
Devil Lord:Nonsense. He has nothing to do with what I made happen. See you in an hour.
I trap the corner of my lip between my teeth and type.
Mia:I can’t tonight. I’m having a mandatory dinner at the Heathens’.
Devil Lord:Mandatory? What is this? The sixteenth century?
Mia:Niko and especially Maya are suspicious about all the disappearing I do. I’ve spiraled into a bad mental state when I’ve done that in the past, so they’re freaking out a little, thinking I’m relapsing. I just need to assure them that everything is okay.
Devil Lord:Then tell them you’re seeing someone.
Mia:They’ll want to know who.
Devil Lord:Then just say it’s me. In fact, I don’t mind coming over to introduce myself.
I study my surroundings to make sure no one is around before I type.
Mia:Have you lost your mind? Niko will kill you.
Devil Lord:You won’t let him, right?
I chew on the corner of my bottom lip as I read and reread his words.
Devil Lord:Right?
Mia:Just stay away. Do something productive with your time and water the plants.
Devil Lord:I’m many things, but a background character isn’t in my repertoire of functions.
My eyes narrow. What the hell is that supposed to mean?
“What are you so concentrated on?”
I startle, but soon regain my composure upon seeing Nikolai at the doorway of my room. I didn’t even hear him coming close.
His long hair is loose, stopping at his shoulders and giving him a more rugged look. He’s wearing only sweatpants and a grim expression.
Subtly, I slide my phone back into my pocket, then leave the guest room and sign, “It’s a friend.”
Nikolai follows after and stops me in the middle of the reception area. “Brandon King?”
“No.”
“What other friends do you have?”
Touché.
“It’s really not him.”Just his infuriating twin.
Besides, Bran has been keeping his distance from me lately. Whenever I ask if he’s up for a game, he says he has exams coming up or that he’s focused on a project.
The excuses have become so similar that they stand out. I wonder if he found out about me and Landon. Last week, I finally managed to meet up with him and Remi for a game and Landon happened to come by.
