He’d been my finest buddy.

The one one, in that faculty of self-entitled pricks.

And now, having Summer time in my life, I spotted?—

I truly had missed him. Or, our friendship, no less than.

And but, he’d betrayed me, in a means that was unforgivable….

….until… was it as unforgivable as I’d all the time thought?

Hadn’t I finished some horrible issues in my very own life?

Plus, we had been solely youngsters—so younger.

Nonetheless infants.

Ought to Knight need to undergo his complete life for his act?

I now knew that he’d finished it to guard Tatiana—the love of his life.

Wouldn’t I do the identical to guard Summer time?

“Rook?”

I now realized that Summer time was, as soon as once more, standing in entrance of me.

“Are you okay?”

I lastly seemed away from Knight, to Summer time, instantly drowning in her eyes. The ache in my chest and throat constricted, then flowed out, draining from me, as her heat infused me.

Her.

It might all the time be Summer time.

The calm in my storm.

“You probably did this for me?” I requested her.

“No,” she snarked, instantly smiling when she noticed I’d relaxed. “I did it for the cake. The truth that it is your birthday is only a bonus,” she teased, swatting me playfully. “Plus, I assumed it would cease your broodiness should you might bury the hatchet.”

“Actually,” Callie pulled an axe from behind her with a mischievous grin.

“Callie!” Summer time stated.

“Let’s—take that from you,” Hawke took a maintain of the deal with.

“However!” she protested, “I’ve been ready all week to make use of this.”

“Possibly subsequent time.” He pressed his lips right into a agency line, however I might inform he was making an attempt to not smile.

She shot him an exasperated look however he simply crooked an eyebrow at her, and she or he —reluctantly—let him take it from her.

I took a second to absorb my environment—Knight, Tatiana, Amara, Callie, Hawke, and Summer time had been all standing within the research. There was a big ‘Completely happy Birthday’ banner over the fireside, with streamers and balloons, cake and all types of decorations.

“Christ,” I rubbed my hand over my face. I’d are available in able to shoot individuals they usually had been making an attempt to shock me.

“Um, why so severe? You guys are too bizarre,” Callie broke the stress within the room, “I don’t find out about anybody else, however I’m ravenous.” She grabbed a plate and started to pile it with pizza and different meals. “Need some?” She shoved the top of the triangle in the direction of Hawke. Earlier than it might attain his mouth, he’d grabbed her wrist, halting her.

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