Fucking hell, why was I reacting like a smacked puppy all of a sudden? Carter stared back at me, waiting for me to say something. Then his cold expression softened and he sighed. “Shit, Spark, I didn’t mean—” “You did, though,” I choked out. “It was my mistake for thinking Nate was the only asshole in your circle, but apparently you’re more similar than I realized.” Not wanting to suffer any more of his insults, I pushed my chair out and tossed my napkin on the table.
