The Courage to Want

Meanwhile…

Kira flopped belly-first onto the plush bed in Lyra’s suite, limbs splayed like a dramatic starfish.

“All right, spill. You sounded like a lost puppy on the phone—and I was in the middle of my sacred beauty ritual, so this better be worth the emergency call. Don’t even think about denying it.”

Lyra sat at the foot of the bed, hugging a throw pillow to her chest.

“I’m not denying anyt