#Chapter 43 – A Calm Simple Breakfast

“Hi!” I say, forcing my face into my best cheerful-Princess grin. “There’s coffee! Come sit down!” Luca just narrows his eyes at me a little more, suspicious, and goes to the other side of the table, sitting with Jesse. My stomach twists at this – Luca almost always sits by me. And while Ben took his spot today…I don’t know. Something about the way Luca keeps his eyes on me even as he rounds the table... God, I feel like a little rabbit being watched by a hungry wolf. We’re wolves too! My wolf reminds me, snapping her jaws eagerly in response to Luca’s predatory prowl. Let’s not let him see us sweat. I nod, inwardly, and proceed as if absolutely nothing is wrong, determined not to let Luca think that I know at all why he might be in a mood. Even though that I am well aware that I am very much the cause of it. I did more thinking last night, and I decided – in the end – that I’ve been very foolish with the dream state. Even though my wolf is disappointed in my decision, I’ve deci