"Misato already texted me. I told her you were with Addison and to give you space."
"You told Misato I was with Addison?"
"I told Misato you were hanging out with me and Addie. The rest is implied, not stated. Misato's smart enough to connect dots without me drawing a picture." Aurora finished her wine and set the empty glass on the coffee table with a soft click. "She didn't push. She just said to make sure you check in before midnight."
I glanced at the clock on Aurora's wall. 11:47 PM.
"It's almost midnight."
"Then you should probably text her."
I reached for my phone with the hand that wasn't currently supporting Addison's sleeping body, an operation that required the kind of core engagement Vale would have approved of. The screen lit up with a cascade of notifications. Four texts from Belle, three from Naomi, two from Misato, and one from Jordan that just said "bro."
I dealt with Misato first because Misato scared me the most.
Alive. At Aurora's. Heading back soon.
