Page 133 of Bliss & Her Idols

I’ll have to remember that Torin’s sexy villain vibes are powerful.

“Shameless,” Easter sneers. “Are those seriously trashy piercings?” I startle, as her shadow falls over me. Easter’s longblack hair hangs loose to her shoulders. She’s scanning Torin, however, who admittedly does look like sin. She licks her lips. “Slut.”

Torin’s expression shutters.

He sits up, crossing his ankles like he’s at a business meeting.

The cameras are definitely focused on us now.

I hold myself back, and Cricket, with difficulty.

“Bitch,” Torin replies coolly.

He makes it sound as if they’re simply exchanging morning greetings.

Easter draws in a shocked breath.

Montserrat, who has been hovering at Easter’s side, laughs. “I like you, Mr. Idol. You have a big knot. Seriously wish that you had become my Second Alpha. You’re hot. And then I wouldn’t be alone with this—”

“And what about that Beta?” Easter snaps, as her ears glow red with humiliation. “He barely spoke to us on our date. We may as well have taken a blowup doll out to dinner. You’re the Alpha. Why didn’t you command him?Disciplinehim? Aren’t you Alpha enough to deal with one pathetic Beta? He didn’t even kiss us at the end of the night. Is he frigid?”

Fury surges through me.

How dare she?

How fucking dare she use a word likefrigidabout anyone?

I stand up. “I’m getting a drink.”

I brush past Easter, deliberately tripping her in a trick that Chase taught me, which makes it look accidental.

Easter shrieks as she falls backward, flailing her arms.

Montserrat watches without even trying to catch Easter.

Easter falls into the pool with a loud splash.

This will become a viral moment for the show.

I hope that people watch it on repeat.

Everybody laughs and claps. Even the cameramen snicker.

I can’t hold back my own laugh. “Whoops, my bad.”

Cricket and Torin give vicious grins.

Easter emerges from the pool, gasping and spluttering. Her hair is plastered over her face. Her makeup has run, making her look like a clown.

Shame she didn’t think to make her mascara waterproof.

Easter slaps the water in fury. It sprays up. She looks more ridiculous.

“You did that on purpose,” Easter shrieks.

I try out my innocent look, letting my bottom lip wobble.

Torin immediately stands, wrapping his arms around me. He pulls me against his chest.

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