Sienna

Tyler’s smile broke the moment the word boyfriend left my mouth. He blinked at me, once, twice, like he couldn’t believe I had just said it out loud. His jaw clenched and for a second, I thought he was about to argue.

“You’re joking,” he said, voice tight.

I shook my head. “No, I’m not. I meant what I said.”

He opened his mouth again, but before things could get ugly, Jaxon stepped forward, his arm brushing against mine, solid like a wall. He didn’t say much, he just stood there, tall and unbothered, watching Tyler with that look that said don’t push me.

Tyler’s eyes darted between us,...