Chapter 115

OPHELIA I wake with Axl’s arms around me, Malachi’s head on my shoulder, and Xavier’s leg draped over him with his foot resting on my calf. My muscles ache with a reminder of last night and the way the three of them took such good care of me. I stretch my legs and wiggle my toes, trying to disturb my three sleeping giants as little as possible. Managing to roll onto my back, I smile at Xavier’s sleepy mumblings and wonder whether Cadence will be awake yet and if she has any news for me. Less than twelve hours have passed since I asked her to look into the blue poppy, but if I know her, she’ll have made it her mission to find out what she could. Closing my eyes, I search for her and have barely said hi when her voice bursts into my head, as though she’s been desperate to speak with me. Ophelia, girl! She clearly has something to tell me, and I can only hope it’s good news. Cadence. Did you find something? Hell yeah, I did. And I hope you don’t mind, but … She goes quiet, and I hold my b