“Wait, no, it’s okay. I’ll tell you if you want to know, don’t be mad,” I whispered. A long silence followed, and my heart beat faster. “Precious, I was just playing around with you,” Ben finally said, his voice soft. “Just teasing. I’m not… I’m not angry or anything.” My scent turned bitter as I lay perfectly still on Cam, waiting to see if Ben would change his mind and lash out.