Aria’s POV
“Truth or dare? What are you live?” Jace scoffed
“Come on, it’ll be <b>fun</b>! We’ve never yed before, and I’m sure Aria’s curious to learn more about Grayson, Delh <b>said</b>, giving me <b>a </b>pleading look
I hesitated. Truth is I did want to know more about Grayson. But from past Lexperience, I also knew he had serious boundary issues. I wasn’t sure if my questions would upset him.
Yet to my surprise Grayson agreed <b>first</b>. “I’ve got nothing else to do. Sure.”
He sat down on <b>the </b>couch, and I quickly took a seat next to <b>Delh</b>, Jace still looked pissed as hell but he joined us eventually.
<b>A </b>maid brought over a beer bottle while Delh exined the rules: “I’ll spin the bottle. Whoever it points to has to choose truth or dare
We all went to high school. Just spin it <b>already</b>,” Jace grumbled.
“Okay, here we go.”
She spun the bottle.
It twirled around several times beforending
on Grayson
“Truth,” he <b>said</b>.
“Alright! I’m going <b>to </b><b>ask </b>something juicy,” Delh giggled. Then she fired away with her question. “Tell us. Have you ever had sex with more than one person in a day?”
I <b>nearly </b>choked on my <b>lemonade</b>.
Seriously, Delh? That’s what <b>you </b>want to ask your big brother???
He answered calmly, without hesitation, even giving her a pick–a–better–question–next–time look.
“Wow, <b>Aria</b>, you still want to hang out with <b>this </b>yboy?” she wrinkled her nose.
I gave <b>an </b>awkward smile.
I <b>knew </b>Grayson had a past. It would be weird if he didn’t. I was just curious about how much more was out there that I didn’t know of.
Then Grayson spun the bottle. This time it pointed to me.
“Ask her about her <b>most </b>recent <b>orgasm</b>!” Delh blurted out.
I almost fainted. God, Delh! Why does everything have to be about sex with you?!
Though I did know the answer to that question<b>….. </b>
…I was sitting on a high table, legs spread wide apart for him. My pussy <b>in</b><b>–</b>full disy…His long <b>fingers </b>moved quickly <b>in </b>and out of me.. <b>His </b>smoky gray eyes locked onto mine like fire. It made me cum so hard and so <b>easily</b>…
“No, yo
you can’t <b>ask </b>the question. It’s <b>Alpha </b><b>Grayson’s </b>turn,” I cleared my <b>throat </b>and nced at <b>Grayson</b>.
He was staring at me too, his eyes a bit <b>dark</b>.
I wondered if he <b>was </b>also thinking about the answer to that question.
<b>“</b>Alright, Grayson, I’m giving you the right to <b>ask </b>the <b>question</b>. Make it a good one” Delh demanded.
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“Why did you break up with your ex?” he asked.
Oh now <b>that’s </b>a good question.
“Because he dumped me for a rich girl. He said I couldn’t help him in his career and that no man would want to get stuck with someone <b>as </b>broke as me.
Jace’s face turned ugly. He red like he wanted to kill me
“Wow, <b>what </b>a jerk,” Delh gasped. “I can’t believe a guy would say that,”
“Actually, there are more men like this <b>than </b>you can imagine. Some might even be around us.”
I hoped she’d catch on, but <b>she </b>didn’t. She simply <b>shook </b>her head.
Awful. I bet he’s a spineless wuss. Please tell me you’re not still talking to him anymore.”
“ENOUGH!” Jace snarled, cutting us off. “God how long <b>are </b><b>you </b><b>going </b>to keep talking about this? It’s one question at a time,”
Delh pouted. I <b>spun </b>the bottle again, and this time it pointed to <b>Jace</b>.
I’m giving the right to ask the question to Delh,” I said. I knew Delh had her own issues she wanted to solve with Jace, and I was happy to <b>give </b>her the opportunity.
“No, you can’t do that,” Jace said darkly.
“Uh, what does the judge say?”
”
“The judge approves,” Delh said decisively, then <b>stared </b>at her husband, “<b>Jace</b>, babe, when on earth are you going to introduce me to your parents?”
What? I blinked in surprise,
They’re already married, but she hasn’t met Jace’s parents?
Jace’s face tightened, irritated. “Are you kidding me? That’s what you want to ask in truth or dare?”
“Well, because every time I ask <b>you</b>, you keep dodging. I just don’t get it. Do they even know about me?”
His voice was stiff, “Of course, habe. They’re just very busy, so they haven’t had time.”
<b>You </b>said they spend most of the year traveling in Europe. Now that we’re in Europe, let’s find a time to meet them. What do you <b>say</b>?”
I let out a <b>loud </bugh.
Sorry but I just couldn’t help it.
<b>Of </b>all people, I know that was <b>a </b>big ass lie!
His parents traveling in Europe! Please. His mom <b>works </b><b>as </b>a cashier at a supermarket, and his dad is an alcoholic living on welfare. His only sister ran away at 15<b>, </b>and someer saw her <b>in </b><b>the </b>red–light district.
How <b>could </b><b>a </b>family like that afford to travel in Europe?
“Something <b>wrong</b>. <b>Aria</b>? Why youughed?” Delh gave me a suspicious look. Jace stared at me deathly.
“Oh, sorry, I… I choked. “I quickly took a <b>big </b><b>sip </b>of lemonade.
“Change the question, or I’m not ying anymore. Jace warned.
“Alright,” Delh pouted. “Then how about this…who was your first love? Why did you fall for her?”
My <b>body </b>stiffened.
This question might sound harmless. But Jace imed that his first love <b>was </b>me.
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“Well, <b>my </b>first love.”
Jace dragged out the words <b>and </b>nced at me. I quickly looked <b>away</b>, Damn it, Jace, <b>stop </b>looking!
“My first love was <b>a </b>sweet and innocent girl. We supported each other through tough times in the big city. We <b>even </b>talked about getting a dog together and moving to a suburban house with awn and a doggy door. Our favorite thing to do was hunt for vinyl records at fleat markets on weekends<b>.</b><b>”</b><b>” </b>
My heart skipped a beat.
God those <b>good </b>times. I can’t believe we really had those times.
I also can’t believe he still remembers.
“She sounds great. Seems like you two have a lot of history.” Delh sounded jealous.
Jace shrugged, “But then she turned into a <b>gold</b>–digging bitch. Left me for a richer guy. I don’t regret it <b>at </b>all.”
I clenched my ss tightly. You jerk,
Delh giggled and leaned over to kiss him. “Of course <b>you </b>don’t regret it, because now you’re with me.”
Jace finally got through that question. He spun the bottle again, and this <b>time </b>it pointed to Grayson.
“I don’t have any questions,” Jace said.
“I’m sure Aria 1
has something she wants to <b>ask</b>,” Delh snickered
I did, but I <b>was </b>hesitant. I wasn’t sure which one was appropriate.
After a long pause, I finally chose my question:
“Do you still <b>talk </b>to your ex?”
It was a bit of a loaded question.
Because I knew he <b>had </b>hookups. I just didn’t know if he had ever been in <b>a </b>serious rtionship, especially <b>since </b>he seemed to havemitment issues.
He nced at me lightly. “Yes.”
My heart sank. I hoped he’d say <b>more</b>, like what kind of <b>person </b>she was, why they were together, and why they broke up.
But he didn’t seem interested in borating.
“On how’s <b>I </b>doing by the way?” Delh asked.
I? Is that his ex?
“Good. She’s been busy with her gallery,” he said.
“Oh, that’s wonderful. Next time shees <b>to </b>Redstone, I’d love to visit her new exhibition,” Delh said cheerfully.
“I let her know.”
I felt like I had swallowed a lemon.
Grayson spun the boule again. This time, it pointed to Jace.
“Dare.“Jace said quickly. He probably didn’t want to give Delh another chance to interrogate him.
-Oh, you think you can get away that easily?” Dells giggled, thenmanded, <b>“</b>Show <b>us </b><b>a </b>photo of your ex–girlfriend.”
1 froze, and so did Jace. Even Grayson frowned.
“No way.” Jace quickly refused.
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Truth or dare doesn’t work <b>like </b>that. You can’t refuse.”
“I don’t have any photos of her on my phone
Then look her up on social <b>media</b>. You remember her name right?”
<b>1 </b>clenched <b>my </b>skirt nervously. Jace suddenly stood up and red at his wife, “<b>God</b>! Why the hell are you always so obsessed <b>with </b>the past?”
“It’s just a harmless little joke. Why are you so angry?” she stood up too. “What are you afraid to show me? Are you still protecting her?
Now I have to know who she is!”
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