Mia and Lukas were downstairs and ready by 2am. They wore their combat clothes - which was joggers and t shirts. They knew that they would have to shift today. There would be no escaping that.
Noah and Elena joined them shortly after. Sipping coffees. They were holding hands and more affectionate than Mia had ever seen them.
The King and Alex joined them.
“Are we ready?” Alex asked as Caleb and Emily came in. Caleb stifled a yawn.
“Are we keeping you up Caleb?” Mia teased with a giggle.
“As a matter of fact”… he started, before Emily elbowed him in the ribs. “No” he groaned. “Not at all your majesty”. Mia and Lukas laughed at him.
They headed out the door, meeting the rest of their warriors at the clearing. Gamma Matt was staying back with a small group to watch over th
