My gaze drifted downward, and to my astonishment, I found a womanâs arm dr@ped across me.
Calebâs POV:
Confusion swirled inside me.
My eyes snapped open wide.
With a jolt, I jerked the arm off my chest.
A woman was next to me.
My heart raced as I turned to get a better look.
And there she was, her long hair cascading over one shoulder-a sight for sore eyes.
She was none other than Alexandria, Carlosâ cousin.
My thoughts scattered, leaving my mind as blank as a cloudless sky.
It felt Like Iâd been hit by a bolt out of the blue.
What on earth was happening?
My sudden movement roused her.
Alexandriaâs eyelashes fluttered Like delicate wings.
A soft moan escaped her as she slowly came to life, her eyes fluttering open to reveal the distinctive marks on her neck, drawing the eye.
She caught my gaze, those sleepy eyes of hers taking in the world, taking in me.
After a heartbeat, recognition flickered across her features.
Her voice, laced with shyness, broke the silence.
âAlpha, you finally woke up.
â
Her words pulled me out of my stupor.
With a cool edge to my voice, I demanded, âWhy are you here?â
Surprise etched on her face, she answered, âAlpha, donât you remember what we shared last night?â
âLast night?â A sense of dread began to creep in.
âWhat exactly happened last night?â
Alexandriaâs lips took a gentle dive into a blush.
Her gaze fell, hands clasped shyly over her heart, murmuring, âYou were drunk last night.
I sent you home, but I never thought youâd end upâ¦â
As she glanced back up, her eyes danced with shyness.
The implication was clear as day.
âHow can this be real?â I cut in, disbelief lacing my tone.
Denial crept into my thoughts.
My virtues argued against the scene before me, rebelling at the thought of such an indiscretion with someone I didnât favor.
Yet the undeniable truth lay right in front of us.
Alexandria and I shared the same bed.
My expression knitted into a frown, words perched on the edge of my tongue.
That was when the outside world spilled in.
Elenaâs and Dylanâs voices pierced the air, joined by a third-Debraâs.