Page 86 of Moonlit Temptation
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Later that evening,after Bane's long gone, I collapse on the couch with my arm over my eyes. My phone vibrates on the cushion next to my head, and I blindly reach for it, swiping open my texts when I see a notification from Nova.
My heart squeezes inside my chest in the best way. Those almost girlish sort of giddy feelings spread like warm honey through my veins.
Nova: what are you wearing
Me: clothes
Nova: take them off
Adrenaline kicks in, potent and quick.
Me: are you trying to get me to send you nudes
Nova: if I said yes?
Me: I'm not sending you nudes
Nova: not even on my birthday?
I can just picture that dimple popping out and his broad, infectious grin.
Me: Is it your birthday?
Nova: it's my half birthday
Me: that doesn't count
Nova: tell that to Hunter. He says half birthdays are worthy of celebration
Me: Don't bring Hunter into naked conversations
Nova: so you are naked
I laugh, full-on, out-loud laugh like he's right next to me cracking jokes instead of sending me charming texts.
Fuck it. I'll play.
Me: I wasn't before but I am now
His reply is instant.
Nova: I'll be right there. Wait for me
My thumbs fly over my screen as I giggle.
Me: No, no. I was kidding. I'm not naked
Me: I mean, you can still come over
Nova: I'll be there in ten. And as much as I hate to say it, you need to be dressed
Me: Another movie?
Nova: There's a little thing happening at the clubhouse
Nova: And I want you with me
