Selene's POV
"I don’t get why you hate him so much. Mason is a great guy. He’s been my best friend for years…long before I even met Maximus."
Avery rolls her eyes so dramatically it’s almost theatrical.
"I know I don’t know the guy," she says, rubbing her chin like she’s piecing together a mystery. "But something about him feels... off. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but trust me, Dr. Andrea, no one is that nice. Not even me." She shrugs, her tone dripping with skepticism.
She sounds bitter, and for the life of me, I can’t figure out why. Does she secretly like Mason? Or is there something I don’t know? Something I’ve missed entirely?
"Why does this bother you so much? Do you like him?” I say, tilting my head to gauge her reaction. “Because, honestly, if you do, I wouldn
