ZOE
I can’t breathe.
Blake’s sitting there, jaw tight, hands clenched into fists on his knees like he’s ready to explode. Vaughn’s next to me on the couch, silent, still processing what he just walked in on. And me? I’m somewhere between wanting to melt into the floor and punch them both for ruining my peace.
This was supposed to be my quiet getaway, damn it.
“So...” Vaughn finally breaks the silence, his voice a little too casual for the chaos that just happened. “You two wanna explain what the hell that was?”
I shoot him a glare. Of course he’s going to make this awkward. His expression is a mix of shock and something close to amusement, like he’s trying to figure out if he should be mad or just let it slide because—well, because it’s me.
Blake shifts, his eyes narrowing as he gla
