## Hazel's POV
"Use protection!" Vera shouted as Sebastian and I prepared to leave her suite. "I'm too young to be an aunt!"
My face burned hotter than a furnace. I couldn't even look at Sebastian, who was calmly collecting my suitcase as if my best friend hadn't just humiliated me completely.
"Vera, please," I hissed, mortification spreading through every inch of my body.
Sebastian just chuckled, placing a steady hand against the small of my back. "Ready?" he asked softly.
I nodded, desperate to escape.
"Goodnight, Vera," Sebastian called over his shoulder. "Thank you for your... concern."
Vera blew us an exaggerated kiss. "Remember what I said! Safety first!"
I practically sprinted into the hallway, Sebastian following with my luggage. The door hadn't even fully closed when Vera's voice carried through one last time.
"And don't do anything I wouldn't do!"
The door clicked shut. I covered my face with my hands, wishing the floor would open up and swallow me whole.