I edged up in bed slowly, allowing bruised muscles plenty of warning before I settled gently against the pillows Acenith had plumped. “Wanna talk about it?”
She sighed heavily, her gaze flickering towards the window. “Ripley is an ass.”
I raised my eyebrows, taken aback by her abrupt admission. Since moving into Lucas's home, I'd sensed the dynamics between Ripley and Acenith, long before I'd spoken to Ripley's mother. Ripley treated Acenith as if she were his younger sister. While his attention was caring and loving, it was strictly platonic between them, at least, from his point of view. Watching Acenith quietly from the sidelines, those stunning green eyes told a completely different story. “Are you in love with him?” I questioned.
She turned back towards me, her eyes wide. “Is it th
