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“I’m fine, really. Maybe it’s just because it’s almost Josh’s anniversary,” I mumbled, a shiver rolling down my spine. “I can’t believe it’s been nine years since we lost him.”

Reid sighed, finally taking his eyes off me to admire my painting. “I know what you mean. It feels like yesterday that it happened, but at the same time, so much longer.”

We stood in silence after that, and I had to admit, I was feeling the buzz from the beer already.

I didn’t really give a shit though, Reid would keep me safe.

CHAPTER FOUR

RAVEN

Ilaughed as one of the guys showing off on his skateboard in the empty pool managed to take a tumble, Cami laughing too. I was embarrassingly drunk off a six pack, almost missing my mouth as I went to take a swig of my final bottle.

Reid stood beside me, and I could feel his hawk eyes on me like lasers, but he didn’t interfere, letting me get drunk with Cami.

We’d danced, sung along to whatever music one of the other girls had been playing from a small bluetooth speaker, and now the guys were drunk enough to start showing off, apparently.

I sat on the edge of the empty pool and tried not to fall in, dangling my legs over the ledge as Reid leaned down to speak. “I need to take a piss. Stay here with Cami.”

“Yes, Daddy,” I giggled, Cami cracking up as she sat beside me.

“He’s going to spank you, girl. He’s real mad.”

Reid glared at both of us, his voice sharp. “Just stay here.”

He stomped off, and Cami grinned at me. “I don’t know how you do it. If I lived with him, I’d be climbing him like a tree every damn night.”

“The guys don’t want to fuck me,” I snorted, fumbling with a cigarette as I lit it. “I’m starting to think guys don’t like nailing virgins.”

Someone sat on my other side, and I rolled my eyes when Devon spoke. “You need to hang out with different guys then, babe. Normal guys would definitely bend you over every surface of the house.”

“Fuck off, Dev. This conversation is private,” Cami huffed, but he just shrugged.

“Raven was practically shouting for someone to fuck her. Thought I’d offer my help.”

“I’d rather die a virgin,” I muttered, blowing smoke in his face. “Can you go away before Reid gets back? I don’t want to deal with you guys fighting tonight.”

“Worried about your boyfriend? You should let me beat his face into a pulp for how he treats you. I can’t believe he’d leave you untouched,” he chuckled, reaching out to tug my blue hair gently. “There’s something fucking wrong with him and Logan. They fuck everything with a pulse, but not you? Seems a little strange to me. Do you have a weird looking cunt or something?”

“My pussy is fine, thanks for your concern.”

“Don’t you find it weird that they refuse to touch you though? Have they seen you naked before? Something must gross them out, surely,” he hummed, hitting me right where it hurt. I’d wondered the same thing a lot, trying to figure out why they didn’t even flirt with me.

I’d seen them around girls a lot, obviously, so I knew what it looked like when they were interested in someone.

They never looked at me like that.

“It’s their loss,” Devon continued, sliding his hand onto my thigh. “Let them just be your friends. I’m more than happy to show you a good time.”

I was way too drunk if I was considering saying fuck it, but Devon was suddenly sliding down the inside of the pool, glaring up at me as I heard Reid’s voice.

“Touch her again and I’ll cut your fucking hands off, Masterson. I’ve warned you before.”

“She’s begging for someone to take her for a ride. If you don’t want her, get out of the way so someone else can have her,” Devon bit out, getting to his feet and motioning to other people. “Almost everyone here would happily fuck her, Barron. Your girl’s miserable because you won’t let her out of her cage. You think I’m a piece of shit, but all you’re doing is making her feel unwanted. Go on, tell her she’s hot and your dick gets hard whenever she’s around. Everyone knows it but her.”

My heart hammered as I peered up at Reid, stumbling as he grabbed my bicep and hauled me to my feet.

“I wouldn’t touch her even if she was the last woman on earth. Get it through your fucking head, man. I’m not interested in her like that,” he snapped, and I recoiled slightly at the look of anger on his face.