Chapter Seventy-Three

An unwanted journey.

My stress levels were incredibly high. Lance, Mav and Tucker left with the security detail on Wednesday evening and the King. It was very quiet without Hong, Tate and Blake at training but I got to practice with my throwing knives. I even let Rafe have a turn a few times. I wasn’t stupid, he was keeping an eye on me when Axel was preoccupied. They hadn’t mentioned it but I had a strong feeling Rafe was going to be catching a lift with us to my family pack. He was more annoying than Rory, at least Rory knew when to shut up. Rafe just kept on going until I threw something at him or Axel growled. So far he had licked off mash potato, a cupcake and lemon curd pie off his face.

I’d spent every night while Lance and Mav had left speaking with Colette. She seemed to be enjoying the quietness again after a hectic Christmas, although I knew she was missing Mav.

I was finalising my packing in Lance’s apartment with Axel. He had slept on the couch for last few nights and e