Chapter 262

I know I’m being harsh, but I don’t have the energy for this. If I let her wallow in pity, she will spiral, which won’t help. We need to leave, go before people wake, and be out of here at the break of dawn as the sun peeks to ensure we have maximum time to get where we are going. Safe from vamps, and early enough that maybe the wolves out there will be asleep wherever they are. I know that even enchanted that they do rest, we saw them trail off as the sun went down to go wherever they were beckoned, and we can only assume it was to sleep. I don’t doubt that even enchanted they need to do self-care basics, like eat, rest, and use the bathroom. Here’s hoping they all don’t wake at the same hour as Colton with an energy akin to the sun at that hour. I don’t wait for an answer, feeling antsy and knowing I need to stay pulled together and strong, or else I’ll break, and I’m already emotionally exhausted. I walk off, leaving her to decide what she’s doing and make light work of getting outs