Page 76 of See Me

It’s lumbersnack, dumbass.

Ashley:

A pack of wolf shifters?

Jen:

Put. The. Kindle. Down. Ashley.

Ashley:

Whatever, you guys are boring.

Me:

Got myself in a bit of a bind.

Ashley:

Oooh, bondage.

Alex:

FFS Ashley.

Me:

Just meet me for lunch and I’ll explain.

Even with the mess I’m in, I can’t help but smile. My tribe always rallies. Now I just need to figure out what I’m asking them for. Help to plan a party? Ideas to pull off this ruse? Or advice to keep me from falling for the guy that’s made his intentions crystal flipping clear?

Ijump half out of my seat when my door busts open and I turn to see Luca striding in with a bag over his shoulder. Tuesday trails in behind him.

Speaking of Captain Crystal Clear.

“What are you doing?” Fork still poised, I look down and ramen splatters the table.

His nose curls in disgust. “What are you eating? It smells terrible.”

I glance down at the bowl. “Ramen, obviously.”

“That’s full of chemicals and has a month’s worth of sodium.”

I scrape the noodles off the table and shove them directly into my mouth. “That’s what makes it delicious.”

He walks further in and tosses his bag on the couch. “Please tell me you have more food than that in this place.”

“What is happening? Why are you here?”

“We’re engaged.” He shrugs. “Where else would I be?”

I drop my fork to the table. “You’re not serious?”

“Would you rather the investigator sees me go into the apartment next door?”

“That’s all they’ve seen anyway? Except for the time you let yourself in, of course. And you can’t knock?”

“You want me,” he points to his chest, “your fiancé, to knock before coming in? What kind of message does that send about our relationship?”

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