Chapter Five
RONAN
It was nearing lunchtime by the time Kara and I made our way back to the village square. Several people were milling around; a couple of them looked like they might talk to me, so I skirted near to the edge of the clearing until I found my brother leaning against one of the posts outside the meeting house.
He brightened up when he saw me, offering a familiar, sunny smile. Something in my chest tightened. I’d missed him more than I realized.
“Hey!” Kit waved at us as we got within talking range. “I was about to head home and grab something to eat. You guys wanna come with me?”
I glanced down at Kara, who nodded. “Sure, I could eat.”
“Awesome.” Kit fell into step beside me as we walked toward the main track. “I was thinking mac ’n cheese!”
It was obvious how relieve
