He rubbed the side of his neck, wincing just slightly as if it still hurt. That small, deliberate movement made their gazes snap to the marks again, and this time Jay's jaw nearly hit the floor while Jace's mouth dropped open in disbelief.
Leo's eyes sharpened on Jace in particular, a dark, territorial glint flashing there — the kind that wordlessly said don't even think about it.
Neither of them moved, still too stunned to speak. So Leo, with all the finality of a man who'd just won a silent battle, slammed the door shut in their faces.
Leaning against it for a moment, he let the satisfaction wash over him. They'd remember this. They'd know exactly who she belonged to.
Smirking faintly, he turned back toward the bed and climbed in beside her again… only for his expression to sour instantly.
There she was, still fast asleep, but instead of curling into him like last night, she had rolled over and was now hugging her unicorn plushie with the kind of devotion he didn't even get.
