She grinned with that mischievous look in her eyes and blinked playfully. "Shay's my bestie's Rottweiler. That dog's huge—like, seriously built."
Julian's expression darkened instantly. He turned over and sat up straight.
Anna, just noticing his reaction, seemed to light up with excitement. She looked like she'd just discovered a brand-new continent—there was no way she'd let this go.
She crawled out from under the blanket and moved straight in front of him. Her pouty pink lips curled into a teasing smirk as she spoke in a deliberately annoying tone.
"I mean, come on, you're jealous of a dog? The whole room reeks of sour vibes right now. Trust me, if it ever came down to choosing between you and Shay, I'd totally pick you."
She was 100% doing this on purpose—putting him an
