The hunger hit so hard I nearly bit through my own tongue trying not to wake anyone.
I slipped out of bed with Haze still snuggled in the blanket on Shade, who hadn't moved in hours. Corey shifted in my stomach and then settled again. Guess she was hungry as well.
The hallway was quiet. No guards. No lights. Just the sound of old wood groaning under my steps as I crept down to the kitchens like I was planning a robbery. Which, in my defense, I absolutely was.
I didn't expect to find the lights already on.
Dalia was sitting barefoot on the counter, demolishing what looked like a bowl of something thick and sweet. Sryup maybe? I didn't ask.
Her braid was falling apart, and she had chocolate on her cheek. Athena stood across from her, wearing one of Cy's hoodies and cradling a jar of p
