Chapter 41. I Need a Friend

AELLA

 Eva envelopes me in her warmth when she finally reaches me. I hold onto her too, God knows I need a friend, I want to tell her everything, I want to talk to someone about this thing going on between Ace and me. I am going out of my mind trying to understand my feelings.

 She finally lets me go, clearing her throat when Nina covers me with her body again.

 "Wow, hi sexy," Eva says with a laugh.

 "She doesn't like humans." I mouth to her.

 Eva waves to Lucas and then winks at Dan. The poor man clears his throat uncomfortably, maybe one day, when they all learned not to be so uptight, I might ask him if he liked Eva. He was a very handsome man, and honestly, they would look so good together.

 "You have so much explaining to do girl, and you better spill." I nod my head in response. I don't even need her to drill me for answers. I am so exhausted trying to keep secrets from my best friend.

 I stiffen my