Nathan:
“Something evil?”
I let out a quiet chuckle, the kind that slips out before you can stop it. Madison’s voice had this edge to it. Half annoyed, half dramatic—and it was hard not to be entertained. She clearly wasn’t having it, especially not after practically shoving her phone in my face like it owed her something.
Still, I didn’t look at the screen right away. My eyes lingered on her instead, catching the way her pupils widened, her gaze flickering between my amused expression and whatever revelation she thought her phone held.
“What, Nathan? Why are you staring at me like that?”
“You called her ‘my precious fiancé,’” I said, c*****g my head slightly. I still hadn’t glanced down at the screen. “Just thought I’d remind you that she’s your friend too.”
My tone wasn’t sharp, bu
