Just a Bit Wicked (Straight Guys, #7)

by Alessandra Hazard

“He hates me, Mum,” Sebastian said with a snort. “Don’t be silly, Sebastian,” Melinda said. “How can anyone hate you?” “He does,” Sebastian said. Melinda was frowning deeply, looking from Sebastian to Vlad. “Surely my son is mistaken? You can’t possibly hate him.” Vlad shrugged. “I don’t want him dead.” “Well, that’s a relief,” Julia said, not without sarcasm. Vlad was frowning. “I don’t ‘hate’ him. Hate is the wrong word. But he’s a pretentious little shit, too idealistic for his own good.” Melinda opened and closed her mouth. Julia started snickering. “I like you,” she told Vlad. Sebastian kicked her under the table and looked at Vlad exasperatedly. “You could’ve refrained from insulting me at least while you’re in my mother’s house.” But he was a little bewildered. Vlad didn’t hate him? The day was getting stranger and stranger. “Don’t see any point in lying,” Vlad said, his eyes fixing on Sebastian with an intensity that was a little unnerving. “If you weren’t against violence, you could have learned to protect yourself. You’re not a wimp.”