137 Chapter 137

137 Chapter 137

Seraphina’s POV 1

I stared at Caleb’s message until my eyes burned.

*”Sera! Long time no see, how are you lately?!”*

Those cheerful exclamation points made my chest ache. The coffee shop around me suddenly felt too small, too loud. The teenager

across the room was still glued to her phone. Everything was so normal, so ordinary.

My phone buzzed with another message from Caleb.

*”Hope you’re doing great! Miss our old conversations.”*

Miss our old conversations. Caleb lived at the border now. Far from Damien and the pack and everything that reminded me of what I’d

lost.

Maybe… maybe I could go to him.

The thought hit me like a lightning bolt. Caleb wouldn’t ask too many questions. He’d never been the type to pry or judge. If I said I

needed help, he’d help. That’s just who he was.

My hands shook as I typed a response.

*”Long time no see! I’ve run into some trouble and was wondering if I could come see you? Would that be okay?”*

I stared at the message for a full minute before hitting send. What if he said no? What if he was too busy? What if seeing me would just

bring back bad memories for him too?

buzzed

alright? Do you need me to come

words made tears spring to my eyes. When was the last time someone had

get me? When was the last time someone had

need somewhere to stay for a

place as always, Mom and Dad are going to lose their minds

you.”*

you, Caleb. Really, I’ll be there

yet. Fair warning – I’m still

almost smiled. That was so like him. Making jokes when he could probably tell something was seriously

for my almost untouched coffee and left, heading for the bus station with my pathetic little bag. Each step felt heavier than the last. Each step took me

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coming home from school or Lily waking up

finding that letter.

Just keep moving.

bus, each one older and more crowded than

that slowly became more familiar. Rolling hills instead of city skylines. Open

freedom. It felt like

back to home. To Damien probably reading

To Adrian

my face against the window and tried

reached the final stop, the sun was setting. The “bus station” was basically just a bench

nothing ever happened

I called Caleb.

up on the first ring.

bus station.

know the place. Don’t move. I’ll be right

“Caleb, I-”

minutes. Don’t

say anything else. I sat on the bench and wrapped my arms around myself, watching the

the

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