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."

a sigh, pushing herself back against her headboard and settling

down an endless circle. So I just smile at my friend, who grins back at me, both of

the wall, pleased to have some time with my friend. "That and a weird

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, though -

far too delicate

through her long auburn curls. "I can't...I can't believe that. And Jesse has

too casually. He very pointedly does not look at 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 as

would love that, and a room party always needs

just bites her lip and shakes her head. "I don't know," she says, "that seems...very bold, to dump Rafe Sinclair one day and then show

even know this party was happening," Luca says, leaning back in his chair and giving me

I say, flashing him

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