Chapter Twenty-Seven: Training Day One
Phera POV:
The quiet hum of the kitchen was pierced by the sudden jingle of my phone, a tone I had custom-set years ago. I didn't need to look; I knew it was Josh. My heart did a little flutter — a blend of nostalgia and anxiety — but I took a deep breath, steadying myself. Josh wasn't just a name from my past; he was my past. Hitting the answer button, I tried to keep my voice neutral,
"Hey, Josh."
"Morning, sunshine," came his voice, that old familiar flirtatious lilt to it.
It had always made me giggle once, but today, it was a reminder of a chapter we had closed. Or at least, I thought we had.
"To what do I owe this call?" I inquired, taking a sip of my coffee.
"Just thinking of you, is all. Heard you're back at Red Moon. Big news, consi
