*Enjoy*
Kevin had carefully laid the groundwork, crafting a plan for Riya that, even if it failed, would make Natalie look like the bad guy. He'd set it up so that no matter how Natalie tried to reject Riya's advances, it would cast her in a negative light. But the plan also planted seeds of doubt that could make Riya question Natalie's true intentions down the line if Natalie accepted her advances.
With that settled, the night wrapped up uneventfully. They all went to bed, sprawling out on the floor of the room. Kevin lay in the middle, flanked by Riya and Maria. Emma was off to the side, a bit of distance between her and Maria, with Emma still awake, hugging Lora as she drifted off.
