“Hey, Naomi! Can we add an order of—” Sloane cut off mid-sentence. The petite blonde was staring open-mouthed up at Lucian like she’d just been sucker-punched. I felt Lucian’s entire body go rigid. My heart sank with the realization that I’d somehow betrayed my new friend. “Hey,” I said weakly. “Do you know—” My awkward introduction was unnecessary. “Sloane,” Lucian said. While I shivered at the ice in his tone, Sloane had the opposite reaction. Her expression went mutinous, and an emerald fire snapped in her eyes. “Is there an asshole convention in town I wasn’t aware of?” “Still charming as
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