Chapter 56

Kas’s POV "Good morning, Luna!" Tyree chimes in a sing-song voice and gives me a toothy grin when I open the door. Lenora and Marco are right behind him, looking just as happy, "Ha HA! Today's the last day! We get to go home tomorrow! Come on, time for breakfast. The sooner we finish, the more time we have to relax later.”

"Yeah! Last day! I can't wait to get it started!" I smile at his enthusiasm and let him in the room with the to-go boxes of food.

"I noticed they didn't have a whole lotta fruit in the deliveries. I swiped this from the kitchen for you," Marco pulls a banana from his jacket pocket before he cuts up his pancakes. 1

'Thanks, Marco," I reply gratefully. I eat the banana first, then cut the rest of my food, thinking about what needs to be finished today.

"Earth to Kas," I hear Lenora say.

"Huh? What?” I look up at her.

'You've been poking at that same piece of food for ten minutes. Have you heard anything I've said?" she looks at me, concerned.

"l-uh, no, honestly,” I drop my shoulders, "I am just a little preoccupied guys. Sorry."

"What's wrong, Luna?" Tyree tilts his head.

to call my Kas when we are not in public?" I ask, trying not

it," he has a faraway look in his eyes as

his eyebrows as he sips his orange juice, "I've met his mom. She would do it. I wouldn't mess

and sigh, "It's just that I have to go into the dungeon today. I know it will be a quick walkthrough. There isn't

I realize the room has grown quiet. When I look up, I see Lenora and my guards looking at me with pity.

offers. She’s giving me her ’mom’ look. The one she gives Codi when Codi can't tell her why she's crying but Lenora wants to fix whatever's wrong. I push down my feelings and

I say with resolve, "It’s my responsibility. Besides, I need to show myself there is no reason to be afraid of being down

Marco, you're going to have to tell the Alpha that I refused to follow orders this

way to step around the truth

big breath, "Alright, let's talk about business. I don't want to talk about emotional crap

for moving trucks and coach busses to take the first families to Blood River in

her to be part of the first group of transferees. She will act as a liaison between the families and the Blood River hospital staff. I'm

to speak with the last few

floor, the basement, and

really just a fast walkthrough. The kitchen will be a better place to

fine, Goddess," he audibly sighs with relief at

are, making notes and determining what we can keep, sell, or have

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