When Mason joined me in bed, it was as usual, with him fully clothed. I sighed and then decided to be brave, he’d rejected me so many times at this point, you’d think I’d be used to it by now. I leaned in and kissed him, and he pulled back In surprise, “Hazel, go to sleep.” I looked him in the eyes for a minute and then asked, “if you were with Ruby right now like you are supposed to be, would you be having s*x with her?” He rose his eyebrows at the blunt question and muttered, “none of your business.” “It is if I’m also a potential mate, and you’re not giving me the same fair chance that she’s getting. Of course she’s going to be the one you grow closer to if you’re going on dates, kissing and having s*x, and I’m not even allowed to flirt with you, I practically have to beg to be all

