ARDEN Tessa and I were getting ready for the day, but I could already feel a wave of dread washing over me. For the past few days, Rowan had been pestering me about having s*x with him. “Are you going to agree to it?” Tessa asked, raising an eyebrow. I turned to her at an almost astronomical speed before shaking my head emphatically. “It’s absolutely preposterous to even consider. I’m not going to have s*x with Rowan, much less let him knot me. I don’t think we need to go that far to elevate our presentation,” I replied firmly. “Yeah, I understand what you’re saying,” she chuckled lightly, her laughter a small comfort. “But honestly, I don’t think he’ll stop anytime soon, so let’s brainstorm some alternative ways to enhance our presentation.” “Oh, and speaking of distractions, do you

