Chapter 29 - Creed

-Caught Cherie still at the gym, will take her home-

I’ve been staring at this text from Luka for over half an hour trying to make sense of it. Why is Cherie at the gym so late? Not only that, but she went back to the gym knowing Rebecca would be leaving with Sage tomorrow.

Fuck, I should’ve gotten her number today to check up on her.

“You’re up late.”

I turn to face my uncle Viktor walking into the living room where I’m seated in front of the fireplace. He walks over to the crystal decanters, pours us each two fingers of bourbon, and hands one over to me.

“Couldn’t sleep,” I say, which is partially true. “What’s your excuse?”

He chuckles and sits down next to me. “I find being asleep restricting,” he says and I raise my eyebrow at that. “What I mean is, ever since I came back I’ve been restless. I want to experience everything at the same time, so sleep sort of eludes me.”

“Ah, so you’re greedy to live your life?”

“Damn right, I am,” he says with a smile and takes a sip of his drink