Chapter 96

The next day, I go down to the kitchen in my riding clothes and

wait. And wait.

I have my breakfast with Daniel, waving him off as he goes to class, and then have about five more tiny cups of espresso as I

wait so me more.

I’m practically buzzing when Kent finally deigns to come into the room, which is, as usual, busy with activity.

He doesn’t even look at me as he sweeps through the room, stopping to check on those cooking this morning, and then heading to the back corner, where the older captains sit. He joins them and consult for awhile, making plans for whatever their next

move is.

I grit my teeth, realizing that I’m going to have to wait a little longer.

I cross to the espresso machine to make myself

To pass the…

another cup.

Forty–five minutes later, Kent walks swiftly past me, headed for

the door.

he saw me sitting here,

stand up and

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“Kent!” I call.

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an eyebrow raised. Otherwise, though, his

a ride, please?”

little laugh. “No time today,” he says as he pushes through the door. “Maybe tomorrow.

glare at the door as it swings

damnit. This was

tiny cup of coffee, I head upstairs and get changed, opting for a comfortable pair of leggings and a sweater. Then, I flop onto my bed,

a bright spot in my day, making

human–sized barbie.

where she is now. I hope she’s okay, that she got somewhere safe.

realizing someone you’d come to love is your

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you say goodbye to them. Fiona was good to me perhaps because I am her cousin. She taught me so many skills

skills I’m not sure I truly appreciated until

hints about how to defy Kent. Considering that she was, apparently, here the

herself –

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