Leila
The door swung open, and Cassius barged in, his boots scuffing the linoleum.
"What are you doing? Haven't you packed up yet? Darren asked me to come pick you up and take you to Dolphine Bay!" His voice was all bluster, but his eyes glinted with that easy mischief that made him impossible to hate. He dropped his bag on the chair, the zipper half-open, spilling a glimpse of crumpled clothes and a half-eaten candy bar.
"You've come just in time!" I said, my voice brighter than I felt. I patted the bed beside me, the mattress creaking under my hand. "Hurry up and sit over here with me to watch the show!" My grin was sharp, a blade honed by spite. This was better than any tonic - watching the pack unravel from a safe distance.
"What's that? Let me take a look! Is it a video call?" Ca
