Chapter 98

LIV’S POV I barely got both feet through the door before the smell of something sweet. Probably Rose’s famous honey buns welcomed me. Then came the squeals. "She's back!" Arms wrapped around me from all directions, warm bodies pressing in with laughter and excited chatter. I dropped my purse by the side table and hugged my girls back. The familiar chaos of home was comforting. "Paris was too short," Vio said, squeezing my shoulders. "You look tired though," Rose noted, stepping back to assess me like I was a dress she was about to tailor. Lara crossed her arms with a smug look. "Let me guess. Lover boy Kaelon cut it short?" Rose and Vio broke into laughter. I rolled my eyes and gave them a half-smile. "It wasn’t like that," I said, heading for the kitchen where someone had opened a bottle of rosé. I reached for a glass, then stopped myself. Old habit. "It’s been a long day. Aaron called his mom, Martha Rhys and she flew in from wherever the fuck she’s been hiding all these years." The