43. Mine Zander was watching me from the couch. One eye was still swollen nearly shut, the other glittered with amusement. His lips curled into the most infuriatingly smug smile I had ever seen. "You were awake?" His smile widened. "I woke up when someone declared ownership over me." I covered my face with both hands. "Oh my God… I cannot believe you heard that." "I heard everything." A groan escaped me. "I am never opening the front door again." His laugh was quiet, but it made him wince. He immediately pressed a hand against his ribs. "Ouch." I hurried to his side. "See?" "I told you not to laugh." "I couldn't help it." "You looked adorable." I narrowed my eyes but I knew that I was all words and no bite. "I looked possessive." "You looked adorable while being possess

