How Not To Fall For A Dragon (Lexi and Blake) novel Chapter 122

Chapter 122 122- Never Play Spin The Bottle With People Who Can Breathe Fire

LEXI

The thought that I might not be able to trust Ellorie makes my stomach twist. It sits there, heavy and uncomfortable, and no matter how much I try to push it away, it won’t go. Because Blake put that thought there… And now that it exists, I can’t just pretend it doesn’t. I hate that. I hate that something good, something normal, is now tangled up in suspicion.

“Hey,” I say, trying to keep my tone steady.

“I don’t want you to take this personally… but someone in my life is almost definitely working with the hunters who keep trying to attack me. And I can tell if people are lying to me or not. So… do you mind if I ask you a bunch of super blunt questions so that I can officially, completely, and totally rule you out as even a possible suspect?” I ask. There’s a pause. I wince slightly, realising how that sounds out loud. I PROBABLY could have tried to ease into it. Made it softer. More subtle. But that’s not really me. And honestly… if she isn’t involved, then this shouldn’t be a big deal. Maybe a little confronting. Maybe even a bit insulting. But we haven’t known each other that long. And my situation? Kind of justifies a little paranoia.

“Uh… sure?” she says slowly.

“I guess? What kinds of questions?” She asks. Right. Good question. I… did not plan that part.

“Okay… um…” I stall for a second, scrambling.

“Are you, or have you ever been, involved with anyone who wants to hurt, kidnap, or hunt me?” I ask.

“No,” she answers immediately. And I feel it. Clear, certain and true. Relief washes through me so fast my shoulders actually drop.

“Have you ever betrayed me?” I ask next.

“No. Never.” She reponds. Again, true. With no hesitation. I exhale, the tension draining out of me in one long breath.

“Thank goodness,” I say, my voice softer now.

“I am so glad.” I add. I can trust her. That settles something deep in my chest.

“Wait, is that it?” She says suddenly, I blink.

“Yes?” I answer.

“You need better questions,” she says bluntly.

“Or more of them. There are so many loopholes there.” She points out. I pause.

“Huh?” I ask.

“What about asking if I ever plan to betray you?” she continues

*Or if I would hurt Blake, Or if I actually genuinely consider you a friend. Or if there’s anyung threatening me to get inkemation about you Or if there’s anyone I trust that I’ve been talking to about you that I haven’t mentioned. She clarifies. I just stare at my phone. My jaw actually drops a little. Wow she is WAY better at this than me. And now that she’s sald 11, I can see exactly what she meant. My questions were very basic Very surface laval Blake woshl have done better. That thought flickers through my mind before I can stop it

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Chapter 122 122 Never Play Spin The Bottle With People Who Can Breathe Fire

“Okay… uh…” I say awkwardly, trying to catch up.

“I’m asking you all those questions then?” I tell her. Ellorie laughs softly.

“No, I’ll just answer them,” she says.

No, I don’t plan to ever betray you. I am still scared shitless of Blake, so I’m not screwing him over. Yes, I consider you a friend, basically the only one I have, actually. Unless you count Blake, and I’m not sure that really counts. I can’t figure out what he thinks of me.” She adds. I huff a quiet laugh at that.

Fair.

“No one has threatened me for information about you,” she continues.

“Layla asked if I’d heard from you earlier today and I told her no. And… I haven’t really spoken to anyone else about you. I told my parents you saved me and that we’re friends, but nothing else specific.” She finishes. I listen carefully. And every single word rings true. There’s no hesitation. No distortion Se

gaps.

“Well… okay then,” I say slowly.

“I feel like I should be writing these down. Or maybe I need to find a way to merge them into a more concise combination of questions.” I say thoughtfully

“You could start introducing yourself with ‘Hi, I’m Lexi, are you planning to ruin my life?” she suggests. I snort. Then laugh. Properly laugh. And it feels so good. Like something in my chest loosens for the first time all day. Talking to Ellorie… This is what I needed. Something normal. Something uncomplicated, Something that isn’t constantly teetering on the edge of danger or betrayal or… whatever the hell is going on with Blake. The thought of him creeps hack in anyway. Of course it does. Because even now, I still care. That hasn’t changed. I’m just… not okay with what he did. And I don’t know how to fix that vet. Or if it can be fixed. Maybe… Maybe talking it through would help. I’ve never really had a friend to do this with before. Not like this. Not someone I can test sol with and untangle things out loud.

“Are you busy right now?” I ask.

“No, I’m just in my room. Why?” Elloric answers.

“Can I come hang out with you for a bit?” I say.

“Blake and I had a sort of… issue. And I could use some perspective.” I tell her. There’s a pause.

“That depends, if I give you advice he doesn’t like, is he going to rip my head off?” she says cautiously. I hesitate

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Chapter 122 122- Never Play Spin The Bottle With People Who Can Breathe Fire

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