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Chapter 61 : Drunken Confessions - 1 Chapter 61 : Drunken Confessions ( Connor's POV ) The rich aroma of aged whiskey mingled with expensive cigar smoke as I settled into my chair at Quinn's estate . The familiar weight of playing cards in my hands felt almost foreign after weeks of barely leaving Olivia's side . " Gentlemen , shall we begin ? " Gabriel Andrews asked , his voice carrying its usual measured calm . Quinn shuffled the deck with practiced flair , his movements unnecessarily showy .

" I still can't believe you actually showed up tonight , Rivers . " I merely raised an eyebrow in response . Since Olivia had started working at Moonlaw Legal Services and moved into her apartment across from Riverdale University , I'd made it a point to see her almost daily . After the silver dagger wound I'd taken protecting her during our engagement ceremony , I'd become even more reluctant to let her out of my sight . Tonight was different .

She had a work dinner with her colleagues , and I'd finally accepted Quinn's persistent invitation . " Deal the cards ," I said simply , taking a sip of my whiskey . Quinn's lips curled into that familiar mischievous grin that always preceded trouble . " Wow , the moon must be rising from the west . Why isn't our Alpha Rivers picking up his little Liv tonight ? " He dealt the cards with dramatic flair , his smirk growing wider . " Got abandoned ?

Since when is a work dinner more important than you ? " His tone was deliberately provocative , though careful not to cross the line that would truly anger me . Still , I felt my patience wearing thin . " Abandoned ? " I fixed him with a cold stare , my ice - blue eyes narrowing slightly . " She might be out now , but won't she still come back home to me afterward ? " I allowed myself a small , cutting smile . " What about you , Quinn ? Picking up your 111 O r 1/3 < Chapter 61 : Drunken Conf .

+8 Points > girlfriend later? " The barb hit its mark . Everyone knew Quinn was perpetually single despite his constant flirtations . His face flushed red , teeth gritting visibly . " Andrews , look at him ! " Quinn tried to drag Gabriel into the fray . " Is this how an Alpha treats his friends ? You're single too , don't you feel insulted ? " Gabriel cleared his throat calmly , arranging his cards . " Sorry , I'm actually seeing someone now .

" Quinn's jaw dropped comically , momentarily forgetting my earlier jab . " What ? Since when ? Who is it ? Parker family ? Thompson clan ? " He rattled off two of Riverdale's most influential families , naturally assuming Gabriel's girlfriend must be from our elite circle . Gabriel exhaled a plume of cigar smoke , his expression neutral . " Just an ordinary girl from a small town . " Quinn blinked rapidly , disbelief written across his face . " An ordinary girl ?

You sure your family would approve ? " Gabriel shrugged indifferently , studying his cards . " I'm just enjoying her company , not getting married . Doesn't matter what they think . " Quinn snickered , shaking his head as he discarded two cards . " Aren't you afraid she'll try to cling on when you want to break it off ? " Gabriel laughed carelessly , revealing a coldness beneath his composed exterior that I hadn't noticed before . " Give her a couple of luxury items , some cash .

If I want her gone , she won't even get to see me again . " " True ," Quinn mused , shuffling the remaining deck with practiced ease . " For people in our circle , if you don't want someone to come close , they simply can't . " I glanced at Gabriel , noting the casual cruelty in his words . " Just don't get too deep yourself and regret it later. " My voice carried a weight of experience that silenced them both momentarily .

I knew better than most the value of a true mate- something I'd nearly lost through my own foolishness with Olivia . ||| O < Chapter 61 Drunken Conf . +6 Points Quinn's eyes brightened with his insatiable appetite for gossip . " So , what does she look like ? Bring her to the next gathering for us to see . " Gabriel's expression darkened slightly . " No need . We're not from the same world . " Quinn shrugged , accepting the boundary . " Fair enough . " We continued playing in relative silence .

I found myself checking my phone repeatedly , waiting for a message from Olivia . She'd promised to text when her dinner ended . Instead , my screen lit up with a message from Miles Bennett : " Heard you've got problems … with your performance ? " I felt my face instantly harden , lips stiffening as I read the cryptic text . What the hell was this about ? Quinn , with his uncanny ability to be in the wrong place at the wrong time , glanced at my screen and burst into raucous laughter .

" Hahahaha ! No way ! You can't rise to the occasion? Hahahaha ! " My icy glare silenced him mid - laugh , his expression shifting from amusement to caution in an instant . " What the hell is going on ? " he asked , suddenly serious . I stood abruptly , my chair scraping against the hardwood floor . " I'm leaving . " Quinn's mischievous grin returned as he nudged Gabriel with a look that clearly said , Follow him , let's watch the drama unfold .

Twenty minutes later , we pushed through the crowded entrance of Moonlight Club . The bass - heavy music pounded through the air as we made our way inside . Comments 111 Watch Ads Watch Ads ( 0/20 ) > Vote 425 3/3