MISSY
Ronin caught me on my way into the packhouse. “Hey, this thing starts in an hour,” he said warily.
“I’ll be ready,” I told him.
“Are you sure?” he asked.
“Yea,” I said, slapping on a smile. “I got this. I’ll meet you there. I need a shower real fast.”
“Alright. I’ll have Sades wait at the back door for you,” he nodded.
I managed to avoid anyone else until I got back to our quarters. I shut our bedroom door and let out a breath. The bed was still messed up from dragging Maddox out of it to take him to the doctor. The little trash can still sat on his nightstand. His uneaten dinner sat on the table.
“Oh Goddess,” I sobbed as I let it all hit me in the privacy of our room. My legs went weak, and I slid to the floor, fat hot tears rolling down my face. “Why him? Haven’t we de
