Was I lusting over him?
Yes, sure. He was hot, and I wasn’t going to deny that.
If I could’ve jumped on top of him right now, I probably would’ve—Lumia or not. Well, I was still a virgin—but if I wasn’t, I definitely would’ve.
What was I even thinking?
I shook the thought away, trying to focus.
The chair screeched as Kylan pushed it back and stood up. “One small backpack,” he said. “Don’t make it too heavy, and don’t bring anything you can’t carry.”
Kylan walked away, and Nate got up right after him. As he passed me, he reached over and ruffled my hair again—it seemed to be his thing. “See you tonight, beautiful,” he grinned, before following him.
My lips curled into a smile. I wasn’t in the best mood, but there was something about Nate that just made my day.
The smile was short-li
