Chapter 123. Picking My Battles

"So, what's the deal with you and Knox?" I asked, side-eyeing my new companion more than a little curiously. I didn't know much about what my mates had been up to while they were away. Perhaps I should ask them, but I had a feeling I would get the unedited version from Chase.

"Caught that, huh?" Chase asked, holding the door open to my bedroom. We had walked up here silently while I had stewed over the last twenty minutes. Deciding I would have to trust my mates and their reasons for asking me to leave, I let go of the anger and decided to make the most of the time with Chase.

"Well, subtly isn't exactly your forte, darling!" I laughed, his eye row lifting at the name I had bestowed on him.

"Get cleaned up, and maybe I will tell ya... Darling." Chase winked in a way that I am sure many women would find sexy. Me, not so much!

"Dick!" I groaned, ducking under his arm and heading to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I may not be able to do m