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Chapter 1

FOREST

“Hell no,” I growl as e You’re not going out dressed like that”

“What’s wrong with hoe’re dressed?” Carla asks, her eyebrows shooting up while she glances down at her way-too-short dress before looking at Aria’s

I swear they do this on purpose, just to drive me insane

“If the two of you go to the party looking like that, I’ll spend the entire night having to fight off guys I’d like to have fun as well”

Carla begins to pout “All the girls will be dressed like this”

I shake my head “I don’t care”

Aria, who’s been my best friend since ere in diapers, ivesto be late if we have to change now”

My eyes drop to her legs, tanned, toned, and… yeah, way too sexy with those heels on

“Corins as she nods toward the front door

Damn, they’ll be the death of me one of these days

I let out a sigh “So not fair,” I grumble as I turn to leave

Just then the door opens and Uncle Mason, Aria’s father, who’s also odfather, coo back four generations He takes one look at the girls and instantly shakes his head “Over my dead body”

“Daddy” Aria tries the sa look on her father

“No” Uncle Mason looks at o out dressed like that?”

I shrug “I was outnumbered”

He shoots a glare at the girls “Either you change into so that covers a hell of a lotthis house”

The girls let out huffs, but at least they go back upstairs

Turning my attention to Uncle Mason, I say, “Thanks They never listen to me”

Uncle Mason throws his ar rooot your back”

I let out a chuckle, and as we sit down to wait for the girls, Uncle Mason asks, “Are you going to the end of summer break party Aria mentioned?”

“Yeah, we figured we’d go say bye to all our high school friends”

“Are y’allto the dorms tomorrow?”