Remi POV
"Say something," Jade said.
I said nothing.
"Remi."
Still nothing.
The pot was still boiling behind me. Steam rising. Rain on the window. Everything exactly as it had been thirty seconds ago before my best friend told me she was here to take my husband.
"Remi please say something," Zaya said. Quieter.
I picked up the pot. Carefully. Wrapped it. Found a guard outside the kitchen door.
"Take this to the Dark Alpha's chambers," I said. "Tell them it's his tea. Don't spill it."
The guard took it. Left.
I watched him go.
"You're sending it through a guard?" Jade asked.
"I'm not ready to see him."
"Remi—"
"I'm not ready." I turned around. Faced them both. "Give me a minute."
They gave me a minute.
I paced. Kitchen wasn't big enough. I went to the window. Came back. Went
