Sister In Law

Before we even walk into the breakfast room in the Kallistar’s palace, I know King Eugene is here. I can hear his voice and laugh coming from inside, so I grab Cain’s arm and pull him back before he barges in.

“Eugene is here,” I let him know. Cain stops trying to keep walking and he just blinks for a second. According to what Cain told me, he left things with Eugene in a good place the last time they talked… but that was before Georgie broke up with us. So Eugene could be completely furious again, especially with me. His anger has never had time to die down because I keep messing up one way or another.

I spoke briefly with him when he gave me permission to use his manpower, but it was a completely professional conversation… except at the end when he said, “Don’t die again. And not because I give a shit but because my daughter wouldn’t be able to recover this time.”

I didn’t need him to make me feel even worse about my decision.

“Are you nervous?” Cain asks, and when I just give him