#Chapter 71 – Farewell

“Oh, go away Jesse,” I snarl, smacking at him in turn. “Okay, we’ll do that,” Midnight says, reaching out for Jesse’s arm. “Let’s go, boy.” Jesse skitters away from his mate with a gasp, staying out of her reach. “What!? No! We’re staying!” “We have to go home!” Midnight sighs, reaching again. “No, let’s stay here!” Jesse protests. “Let’s go to the Fancy House! Where there’s more cake! And a bed for me, so I don’t have to sleep on the floor!” “Unfortunately, that’s going to be frowned upon,” Orion says, his voice dry like he doesn’t think it’s that unfortunate. I turn my head to smirk at him, wondering if Jesse’s words sank deeper into him than me. “Darkness likes Midnight right where she is so he can call on her. And my father doesn’t like her in the Palace for long. Darkness’s prying eyes and all.” Midnight nods like this settles it and Jesse huffs a sigh. I get to my feet, moving to my cousin’s side and holding his arm tight in my hands. “Do you really have to go?” I