“What’d your dad have to say?” Anna asks as Eclipse sits on their bed beside her with a groan. “Zala told him about yesterday, and he was asking about it.” She sighs, running a hand through her hair. Anna sets her book aside and looks up at her. “Are you OK?” Eclipse nods slowly. “I told him about everything... besides Charles and Lindsey. I think my relationship issues should wait for another time.” “That’s probably for the best. How did he react?” She rubs her shoulders, feeling the knots. Eclipse moans softly, relaxing a bit. “He talked to me about how I needed to stop blaming myself... and then asked about the panic attacks. Thankfully, he doesn’t see an issue with me succeeding him, although I would have been fine with it had he chosen to name someone else.” Anna slides he

