“So, Lexy,” Jace says, grinning. “How old are you?”
I laugh. “Twenty-three. Why?”
“I’m twenty-two. You mind dating younger guys?”
Dex appears in my frame instantly, glare sharp enough to cut. “I swear, Jace, I will drive through this storm right to Texas just to kick your skinny ass.”
Laughter explodes.
“I don’t mind younger guys,” I say sweetly, “as long as they’re legal.”
Dex’s head snaps toward me.
Payback is a bitch.
“I’m legal, sugar,” Jace grins. “And I sure as hell wouldn’t ignore a beautiful woman living in my apartment like my dickhead brother does.”
I laugh again.
Dex rolls his eyes. “Parents really had to go and have a fifth child that flirts with anything that breathes.”
“I don’t know, Jace…” I tease, leaning in a little. “Maybe if you stop calling me sugar.”
More laughter.
Even Dex lets out a quiet one.
Until Jace adds, “I can call you Tinkerbell if you want.”
Dex takes my phone from my hand. “It’s Tinker,” he snaps. “And if you call her that again, I’ll use your balls as a bracelet.”
Jace just laughs harder.
Grace claps. “Why don’t we play a game?”
Everyone jumps on that immediately.
“I don’t like your games,” Cas mutters.
Penny nudges him. “Come on, I’m bored.”
He leans toward her, voice lower. “I know something we can do.”
Penny turns red.
“Get a room!” Grace yells.
“Young ears are listening!” Ethan adds.
Penny recovers fast, smirking. “Play this game for me… and I’ll play with you later, Sheriff.”
Cas’s grin is instant. “Alright. I’m in.”
“I’m not,” Dex mutters behind me.
Everyone ignores him.
“I am,” I say, just to push him.
