Ayanne
Vanessa finally answered a text.
Ayanne had been reaching out for days, trying to salvage whatever was left there. It was difficult to be caught in between a friend who had a different view on things and Toby. He who was more of the straight and narrow, no nonsense unless it had to do with his brother or Zack.
Maybe he would be more comfortable with Vanessa now that he and Ayanne were a for sure forever thing. Marked, mated, claimed in every way possible.
In short, he could be confident Ayanne wouldn’t be easily swayed to go to whatever kind of magic party that was. Vanessa would respect their relationship fully. Of that, she was sure.
Toby and Vanessa just needed to hash out their feelings and resolve the deeply rooted issue. Whatever it was.
“Hey,” speak of the devil. “O
