Chapter 74. A Little Cockblocker

Ezra POV

Their voices carry into the living room.

“What exactly is your problem, Ray? I can’t do something nice for EJ? Is that it? Hm?” Wren yells.

“Why are you being defensive?”

“Me?” Wren blurts. “I’m being defensive? If I’m defensive, then you’re overbearing as fuck, Ray.”

I wince.

This is not what I wanted. It’s the first time they’re yelling at each other and it pricks at me.

Guilt creeps up my spine. I stare down at my hands, heart pounding because I can’t walk in there and stick up for Wren.

Everything will blowout of out proportion.

The cake, drinks and food are still perfectly set on the table, the scent of something floral burns in the air.

God, she threw me a little intimate dinner. And Ray just had to come with me.

“I am looking out for you!” Ray screams.

“No! You’re being controlling, trying to dictate every move I should or shouldn’t make.” Her voice goes quiet. “It’s draining.”