Chapter 161

Christina's POV I was enjoying telling Ysolde all about Zoe's big announcement that she was quitting the entertainment world. At the same time, Ysolde was complaining to me about her brother, Alpha Emmett. He'd basically grounded her and wouldn't let her leave the house until she was fully healed or until he got her "proper protection", which really just meant bodyguards to babysit her. I was about to reply to her crying emoji when Hudson just snatched my phone right out of my hands. "You've had enough screen time." What am I, twelve? Since when do I have parental controls? Do I look like I need a digital detox? "I hurt my hand, not my eyes," I grumbled. "I'm fine. The doctor said I'm fine. Just some scrapes. I've gotten worse injuries from cheap drugstore wax strips. You didn't need to drag me home in the middle of the day." Hudson's jaw tightened noticeably. I held up both hands in surrender. "Fine, fine. I'll take two days off. Happy now?" "Barely." He narrowed his eyes. "Was it you