#Chapter 54: All Work and No Play

Elara

Seeing Zev look so heartbroken made my own heart break. Without thinking, I moved from my chair and knelt down to his height, opening my arms.

“Hey, come here, kiddo,” I said softly. He hesitated for a moment before shuffling into my arms, still pouting and sniffling. “You really think I’d just stop hanging out with you? I’m not going anywhere.”

He pulled back slightly, wiping his snotty nos