FIFTY-TWO

"This is crazy," Aristo said but he was grinning as he spoke. "Cahir is going to run mad, I am certain of it." He laughed. It was clear from the way he kept laughing and grinning that he was excited about this.

"Do you get a kick out of annoying him?" His giddiness was infectious.

The idea of leaving the pack for a bit had come out of nowhere three days ago and I hadn't expected Aristo to be so supportive. I hadn't seen Cahir since then because I went back to sleeping in my room and Asena was giving me the silent treatment now.

"Cahir? He's the most aggravating person ever. I'm not going to miss this opportunity to watch him freak out," Aristo grinned.

"I'm not trying to make him freak out," I muttered. "I know he'd never agree that's why I'm doing this secretly."

I didn't have to ask Cahir because I knew he would say no. He was the reason I felt trapped. The person who didn't even want me to venture somewhere as close as the pack houses would ever approve my vacation.

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