Luscious' POV:
I could see the flicker of annoyance in Jolyn's narrowed eyes as she crossed her arms tightly over her chest, blocking my path.
"So, you're just running off with her now?" she bit out, her tone a blend of sarcasm and frustration.
I tried to keep my voice calm. "Jolyn, I promise, we'll figure this out. Let me just take Alancia home, and I swear you'll have my full attention after." The words slipped out before I realized what I was implying.
I watched as her expression shifted… frustration melting into something deeper, something she quickly masked with a scowl.
I cringed. Why did I say that?
A mocking snort from Bailey broke the silence.
She sidled up beside Jolyn, a smirk playing on her lips. "Oh, so much for 'we're going to investigate the head medic's office,' huh?" she said, raising an eyebrow and dropping her voice into a low, exaggerated imitation of mine.