Page 75 of Dangerous Attraction

My jaw slackens, and my brows furrow.

"I'm not sure," I tell him honestly. "She seemed okay, but she might not have had the time to process everything yet. For all we know, this could be a regular occurrence, or it could've been a one-off."

"And you're okay with her staying in your room?" Warren asks, brows high on his head.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

He smirks. "You never have anyone in your room."

"It's the only place I'd want her to be," I state. "And it's the only place I know for sure she'll be safe."

His lips spread, and he turns his twinkling eyes in Callux's direction.

Callux shakes his head.

"You're free to go now, Reeve."

Dipping my head, I spin around and exit the room. I walk down the small hallway and into the communal living room where Mouse is sitting in his usual seat.

Rubbing the nape of my neck, I walk toward him and hold out my hand.

He glances at it with a frown but places his palm against mine anyway.

"Thank you," I tell him, giving his hand a shake. "For giving me your bike keys."

He nods.

Turning away, I move to the door, but the sound of his voice makes me pause.

"Is she okay?"

Peering over my shoulder, I spot him sitting up, elbows digging into his knees, while his fingers nervously pick at each other.

With surprise coursing through my body, I nod.

"Yeah, she will be."

Silence fills the space around us, so I clear my throat, then open the door, and walk to the upstairs hallway.

Closing the door behind me, I stare at the wood for a few moments, trying and failing to process the fact that Mouse just spoke to me.

It's not until I hear Milo's heavy footsteps up the stairs that I break out of my daze.

"Where have you been?"

He rolls his eyes, then opens his door.

"Went for a smoke to get away from the screeching cat you seem to have in your room."

I frown.

"What?"

He chuckles as he walks into his room.

"Trix was singing in the shower," he says. "I'd recommend investing in some earplugs if you plan on keeping her around. I know I definitely will."

He slams his door shut, leaving me standing in the hall, bewildered.