Chapter 47

Kate’s pov

Leia has been staying at the packhouse for almost a week now. She says it’s just because she’s too lazy to go home, but I’m sure she’s pretending to not want to be here, because she’s been looking a lot better. She’s actually eating too and her hair isn’t starting to turn into one big dreadlock anymore.

Mom and dad gave her a spare room to sleep in. I think Cyrus doesn’t really like his little girl sleeping with a guy. Even if it is Asher. But every morning I see her door open and I know where she has really been sleeping.

Asher is looking better too. The bags under his eyes are gone and he’s smiling more.

Today he asked me for some help to surprise Leia.

I have never seen Asher be this way around a girl, beside Sierra, Amelia and me. But with Leia he’s different. He is so sweet around her, but also very strict. He is making her eat and shower. He’s been driving her to school and back. Goddess, if he could he would sit with her in class.

Everyone at school is behaving