Chapter 0577

you to think that I've been staying away because I'm taking his side or something."

"Oh, Rafe's a big idiot who can take care of himself," I say, waving a hand in the air and pulling Daphne over to the bed. I mean, I don't actually mean that - but I think Daphne needs the assurance more than Rafe needs my undying sisterly loyalty right now. "I don't want

Daphne stares at me for a second before her eyes well up with tears again. "Really?" she whispers.

"Oh my god!" I cry out, grabbing her again in another hug. "I'm so sorry. I should have come sooner. Of course not, Daphne, you're really important to me! I've been such a jerk."

Luca stands awkwardly by, checking out Daphne's bookshelf, as the two of us take a few more minutes to reassure each other that neither is mad at each other and that our friendship is solid.

"I really should have come down, Daph," I say quietly, shaking my head at her. "I've just been so insanely busy."

pushing herself back against her headboard

worry, but I know that's just going to lead us down an endless circle. So I just smile at my friend, who grins back at me, both of us silently agreeing to move on from it. "So, is that what's been on your mind?" Daphne asks, looking between Luca and I. Luca grabs

to have some time with my friend. "That

as they gape at me and I grin, kind of tickled by the effect that dropping that little fact had. But I quickly move on, filling them in on what details I can - that the Goddess gave us some new information about our magic, and that Jesse's magic has developed. I don't give any big details,

details to share or far, far too delicate for a little catch-up chat

a hand through her long auburn curls. "I can't...I

me as he says it, giving Daphne a friendly nod. "You should come to the room tomorrow night after the Games - we're all getting together, mostly so this lot can lick their wounds after their devastating loss to my team." Luca points his thumb at me

say, nodding fast. "I would love that, and a room party always needs more girls. Plus, you can meet

Sinclair one day and then show

whatever, Ariel, you didn't even know this party was happening," Luca says,

I say,

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