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Ryder: I’d never!

The winky face he sent after told me he was full of shit, but he wouldn’t do anything with her when she was drunk, which was the only reason I trusted him with her right now. If she was sober and threw herself at him though? He wouldn’t push her away.

Maybe it was time I realized she’d never be mine.

ChapterTen

Luna

“Fuck.” I cringed as I woke up, the sunlight blinding me as it peeked through the crack in the curtain. My head was thumping, and my mouth tasted like ass.

“It must be bad if you’re cursing,” a rough voice rumbled from behind me, making me scream in surprise. I jerked away and almost fell off the bed, finding Ryder’s sleepy eyes on me as he winced. “Damn, Luney. Always knew you’d be a screamer.”

“What are you doing in here?” I demanded, my head thumping harder from my sudden awakening. “Wait, where…”

“We’re at Angel’s.” He closed his eyes and tucked his arms under his head, making his muscles flex. “You must have been wasted if you don’t even remember where you are.”

Memories flashed back to me in snippets, my face heating as I remembered kissing Riley during truth or dare. “Where’s Riley? Why are you in here?”

He sighed, squinting at me for a second before reaching out to wrap an arm around my middle, tugging me against him to snuggle me against his heated, bare chest. “I slept in here to make sure you didn't choke on your own vomit in your sleep. You’re welcome. Can you be quiet now? My head hurts.” I was tense in his hold, and he instantly let go when he realized I wasn’t happy about it. I needed space while I tried to get my bearings. “Do you remember anything after you went to bed?” he asked as he peered over at me, his eyebrows furrowing with confusion. “Riley was upset with you. She asked me to keep an eye on you before she left.”

I moved back from him, frowning. “She was upset?”

“Yeah. Whatever you did, you hurt her. She wasn’t angry, she was sad,” he grunted. “If you were a guy, I’d beat you up. It’s the only thing that sucks about her being gay. I can’t do shit if someone hurts her.” I noticed my phone on the bedside table and grabbed it to open the tracking app. I frowned when I realized her location was off. He chuckled, rolling onto his back and dropping an arm across his eyes to block out the light. “I already tried that. She wouldn’t tell me where she went. She’s probably at home by now anyway.” I tried to call her but it went straight to voicemail, so I texted her to tell her to call me. “I don’t know what’s going on,” Ryder murmured, his eyes now on mine. “But don’t fuck with my sister. You’re sweet, but you hold the power to destroy her. No one in the world has that kind of power.”

“She knows we’re just friends,” I said sharply, his lips kicking up into a smirk.

“Didn’t seem that way when you were hanging off her last night after making out with her. Your little game of truth or dare is the talk of the town right now.”

I groaned, scrubbing a hand over my face. “People kiss in that game all the time. Why is our kiss circulating?”

He sat up, raking his fingers through his messy, black hair as he continued to smirk. “Because it wasn’t just a kiss. I’ve seen the video. You were in her lap eating her face with your hands all over her tits.”

“There’s a video?” I asked as my heart rate spiked with anxiety.

“There’s lots of videos. Sweet, little Luna Hendricks practically fucking her gay bestie at a party? Scandalous,” he teased before his face turned serious. “If you’re not into her, don’t do that shit again. It’s not cute. You want to make out with girls to get a bunch of drunk guys’ attention? Then find another straight girl who’s not in love with you.”

“Ry, I didn’t…”

“I know you didn’t mean to upset her, but you did. I don’t need your boyfriend coming after her either. No doubt he’s seen the video by now and is pissed about it,” he muttered as he swung his legs out of bed. The door opened, and I found Beckett glaring at me.

“Morning, ugly twin,” Ryder taunted, but Beckett ignored him and continued to glare at me.

“What did you do?”

“I don’t know,” I answered quietly, knowing exactly what she was referring to. “I don’t remember her leaving.”

Her jaw clenched as she answered sharply. “Get up. You’re coming with me.”

Ryder groaned, throwing his arms around me defensively. “Please, Beck. Don’t take her for a ride in the trunk. She’s too pretty to end up as worm food. At least let me bang her first.”

Fear trickled down my spine as I realized Beckett could definitely be here to dispose of me for hurting her sister, but an amused smile tugged at her lips, calming me instantly.

“I’m not here to kill anyone. I know where she is, and Luna’s coming with me to face the consequences of her actions.”

“Where is she?” I blurted out, her eyebrow quirking.

“Dad tracked her down. She’s in the Heights.”