Chapter 164

• Ava’s POV
• He stepped closer, a low chuckle in his throat. He gently tilted my chin up, his eyes full of a warm, teasing light. "Don't worry," he murmured, before leaning in to press a soft kiss to my forehead. "I don't like her either." He pulled back and gave me a slow wink, and a ridiculous flutter went through my chest.
• "So," I said, slowly changing the subject to get my heart rate back to normal. "What do you want for dinner? I need to go get groceries."