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“I’d get away from it if I were you. You don’t know what you’ll catch.”

Her eyes flew open and she bailed from the bed, glaring at Logan. “Ew. Do you have a death wish, asshole? Why were you in bed with me?”

Logan groaned, peering up at her sleepily. “Is this a dream? Or did I really manage to get Riley fucking Donovan in my bed? And I don’t remember it? Aw, man.”

Beckett rolled her eyes, but I was frozen in place as Riley turned to face us and her eyes landed on me. She stiffened, hurt swirling in her gaze for a second before she looked away from me to give Beckett her attention.

“You tracked me?”

“Why are you even here?” Beckett demanded, motioning to Logan. “And in bed with that idiot?”

“None of your business. You don’t own people, Beck. I’m allowed to hang out with your friends.” She turned her gaze to me again before snorting. “And take her home. I don’t want her here.”

My heart ached at her words, my voice quiet. “Riley, I didn’t…”

“You didn’t what?” she snapped, glaring at me with frustration. “Didn’t mean to make out with me? Paw at me in bed? Or maybe the part where you said you were happy to mess around because no one would know? If you want to feel good, use your fucking hand like everyone else.”

“Oh, shit,” one of the guys said under their breath, but I stepped closer to Riley with a cringe.

“I didn’t mean it like that.”

“No? So you’ve gotten rid of your boyfriend? You’re ready to let people know you want to fuck me?” she practically shouted, making me take a step back as my head hammered from the volume. “Fuck you, Luna. You want to get a free pussy trial, then go back to dick? Then you can fuck around with someone else. You know I fucking love you, you said so yourself last night, so don’t fucking play games with me!”

“I’m sorry,” I choked out as I spun around and pushed past the guys, almost running into someone in the living room on my way out. Raven looked close to my age, her bright blue hair seeming extra vibrant as the morning sun hit it.

I darted around her and yanked the front door open, taking a deep breath as the cool air hit me, my back pressing against the side of the house. Tears streamed down my face as I heard Riley yelling something else, and I jumped when someone thrust a glass of water at me.

I expected it to be Raven for some reason, but when I glanced up, I found Reid watching me with a frown.

“Here.” I took it, taking a sip to calm myself, relief hitting me as he offered me a cigarette. “Sit. It seems everyone got too drunk last night.”

I sat on the step and waited for him to light his own cigarette before handing me the lighter. “Thanks.”

“It’s okay. I know Riley can be like a bomb when she goes off,” he said with a small smile. “I’ve heard a lot about you.”

“All bad, I bet,” I replied tightly, making him laugh.

“Not at all. I have a feeling you didn’t mean to hurt her last night.”

I took a drag of the cigarette, blowing the smoke out with a sigh. “I don’t even really remember what happened. We played truth or dare and someone dared me to kiss Riley, but the rest? I have no idea.”

“She just needs to calm down,” he promised, but I was pretty sure she’d need more than that.

If I’d said something like she’d claimed, I was a real bitch.

Riley

The guys left me alone, letting Beckett and I talk in private.

“She really doesn’t remember what happened,” she said gently, her eyes flashing with annoyance as I sat on the edge of the bed. “I don’t like that she said that to you though. You’re not her dirty little secret. Take it from someone who had to keep their relationship hidden. It sucks.”

“She told me I blurted out my feelings for her while drunk ages ago. She’s known this whole time,” I huffed, combing my hair with my fingers. “Why didn’t she say anything?”

“You’re pissed at her about that? Give the girl some slack. She’s put up with you pawing at her for years.” She scoffed. “Besides, you’re the one who played truth or dare with her while she was drunk. A part of that was you being selfish.”

“Don’t talk to me about self-control. You’re the one fucking our brother.”

“You can’t use that comeback forever,” she teased, leaning back against the closed door and crossing her arms. “He’s not even our blood brother. Don’t make it weird.”