NINETY-SEVEN

“I – She did that and I’m just now hearing.” I pursed my lips without meaning to, fighting down the jealousy. Cahir beamed, making me self-conscious. I rubbed my arm in annoyance but the feeling tightening my guts didn’t stop.

“There was no need to tell you something so insignificant.” He ran his thumb on my bottom lip. “My heart feels lighter seeing you all green with envy.” He leaned forward to whisper, his breath fanning against my cheek.

“I – I am not jealous!” I exclaimed but it wasn’t anywhere near a convincing lie. “Did she – Did she come naked or what?” I remembered Beta Maria from Silver Moon and how she’d gone to hide naked in my mate’s room to seduce him. Aristo assured me then that women were more sensible than to try seducing him but now -

Avalon was proud so I didn’t understand why she would try something like that. Also, she hated the air Cahir breathed and cursed the ground he walked on. She may have had ulterior motives and had to change plans last minute but still