35 Slade –––––––– I met up with Liam on the way to Aiden’s office. When he saw me, he grinned. “You’re looking a little disheveled, my friend. What happened to you?” I looked down at my shirt and tucked it in better. “Nothing happened to me.” “Right. You’d better fix your hair a little, too,” he said, pointing to it. “It looks like you almost have a case of... bed-head?” His eyes lit up and grinned wickedly. “Hmm... where’s Chelsey? I take it you accompanied her to her chamber?” I scowled at him, knowing exactly where he was going. “Yes.” “How did that work out for the two of you?” “Get your mind out of the gutter,” I said. “Besides, you should talk. Everyone watched you carry Melody off to get s*****d. The real question is – who is the one that got s*****d? Melody... or your monke

