Chapter 24: Emotions

Mikki felt her blood boil inside her veins and she almost howled at him out of frustration. How could he know her so well already? Was she that transparent?

She tried to loosen up his grip on her wrist, but instead, he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her even closer to his body.

Mikki gasped in surprise.

His arms around her only made her skin warmer and ticklish, like it wanted to feel more of his touch. But she ignored it.

“Why would I be jealous?” she finally retorted.

Max rolled his eyes dramatically, like he was thinking of a great answer for that question.

“Hmm… I don’t know. Maybe you thought she was too close to me?” he suggested, but Mikki could feel he was actually having a lot of fun with it. “I mean, she hugged me and kissed my cheek, so I think those could be good reasons for some jealousy, don’t you?”

Mikki snorted.