Chapter 26

I turned to find a little girl standing there.

“Hi sir, would you mind if we sat here?” she asked again.

Something about her features seemed familiar. “We? But you’re by yourself.”

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She pointed her tiny finger somewhere. “My brother’s over there. Uncle Edmund came with us too.

I didn’t bother looking where she pointed. Still, this kid surprised me talking to a stranger about her family without a hint of fear.

Looking at her stirred thoughts of the woman who’d been driving me crazy lately. Just thinking about her made my blood boil.

“Why are you even asking? It’s a public space. Sit wherever you want,” I muttered irritably.

As I glanced back at Finn, a little boy appeared beside me. “Don’t talk to her like that.”

His tone was pure warning. I turned to face him.

The kid’s eyes blazed with anger.

I was stunned – this little guy staring me down like he was ready to throw down any second.

“Excuse me?”

“Why were you being mean to her?” he demanded.

I looked at the little girl, who was frantically waving her hands. “Leo, he wasn’t being mean!”

how he talked to you.”

a pain. Must be the brother she mentioned earlier. They looked like

glare almost made me laugh. If this kid’s father knew who he

fear.

I sighed. “Listen, little boy-”

call me little. I’m

“Oh.”

help but be impressed by his confidence.

man hurried over, apologizing. “I’m so sorry, sir.

them.”

Not their father –

isn’t bad. Stop picking fights,” the little girl said.

sit between me and Uncle Edmund,” Leo told

overprotective act. Basically

was some

some kidnapper?” I asked

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The older man chuckled, gesturing for Luna to take a seat

everyone was stuck waiting. When

next to me.

with kids. I just rolled my

phone. “Here’s that post

post Selene had

aimed at trashing Ruby’s

you didn’t want me. What changed? Now you’re posting about our past? Trying to get my attention?‘

look at Finn. “Uncle,

really acting like I was his only

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