Chapter 24: The Note

Calla’s POV

The next morning, I woke to sunlight streaming through my window and the increasingly familiar feeling of Cleo curled up beside me. She must have crawled into my bed again during the night. I carefully extracted myself from her grip and got up, letting her sleep in a little longer while I got ready.

My body was still sore after yesterday, but after a hot shower, I felt a little better.