Exhaustion clouded Nate's vision as he stumbled into the bathroom to prepare for his date with Chloe. The entire night had been horrendous. Gwen, stubborn and possessive, had refused to sleep in her own room, insisting she wouldn't leave him alone with a "poisonous succubus." Meanwhile, Chloe had spent the entire night teasing him mercilessly, rubbing her backside against him or guiding his hands to cup her breasts. It wouldn't have been so bad if Gwen wasn't around, as then he could have shown the temptress who was boss. Instead, the night had been crowded, frustrating, and left Nate plotting his revenge on the little minx.
As he finished getting ready, Nate found Varona curled up on one of the pillows. He walked over, giving her a light pat before extending his hand to Chloe. "Are you ready to go?" he asked, trying to mask his fatigue with enthusiasm.
