I quickly lunge for my phone before he can move.

His eyes study me like a hawk as I open the screen. It’s a message from Pippa.

My chest falls with absolute relief. I give Eden a glare and turn the screen toward him. As if I've got nothing to hide from him.

"See? It's Pippa."

He blurts out a disbelieving laugh and falls back onto the bed, pulling the heavy duvet over his head.

I open Pippa’s message as I walk toward the bathroom. I can feel Eden’s eyes on my back, but I don't give a fuck about his monstrous gaze.

PIPPA:

***So I met up with Mark...