“Not Canis Major?” “A bit on the nose, don’t you think?” Celeste snorted. “Why that one?” She paused. “Shouldn’t that be hard to see from your island?” “I think we’ve already established I leave the place sometimes.” I snorted and shook my head. “But that’s enough questions,” I huffed, sliding closer to her. “You don’t get everything all at once.” “Fine.” She did her own heavy sigh, clearly mocking me, but then reached up to slide a hand around the nape of my neck. “Come here.” I was more than happy to do just that. I’d already confronted Celeste on her seemingly flip-flopping desires, yet I still nearly expected her to eject me from her room once we’d stopped kissing. Instead, she settled on the bed, clearly content to lounge in the room’s pleasant warmth. In that moment, she looked

