Chapter 74

Christina's POV I stumbled into the mansion, tipsy and giggling at some ridiculous meme Ysolde had just texted me.Something about a guy trying to deep-throat a corn dog and nearly dying for it.Pure comedy gold. My laughter died instantly when I spotted Hudson. He sat dead center in the living room like the final boss in a video game, his eyes locked on the door, waiting. The intensity in those blue eyes made my heart skip several beats. "Shit," Akira whimpered inside me. "Drank way too much," I mumbled, pressing fingers against my temples. "Gonna crash now..." I wobbled toward the stairs, clinging to the banister like it was my lifeline. Hudson's eyes followed me, and I could feel his stare on my back. Each step felt heavy as he watched me. The second my bedroom door closed behind me, I collapsed against it, breathing hard like I'd outrun a predator. Which, technically, I had. "That was close," I whispered. "Too close," Akira agreed. "He seemed angry." I jumped into the shower, letting