Everly POV 

Something was going on with Macey and Kalen.

They had been joined at each other's hip for the last two days.

And it was always the same excuse, too.

They were dealing with the hotel renovations.

Yet as Kalen left this morning, I couldn't help but wonder because of the way Macey hung up abruptly on whomever she was talking to when I came out to make something to eat.

"Where are the kids?" I ask her as she starts packing belongings into her bag and why was she so dressed up? 

"Kalen and John dropped them to school," she answers with a shrug, trying to push me back toward the room.

"Go lay down, you’re on bed rest.I will bring your breakfast in."

"And Valen?" I ask her not hearing him get up this morning, usually he wakes me.

"Ah something about meeting the council elders with Marcus before they pick up Zoe," Macey answers as she shuffles me down the hall to my room.

Their constant fussing was driving me insane.

"Zoe is coming home?" I ask, feeling relieved.

She could have come home yesterday, but they kept her a n extra night so she could meet with a councilor this morning.

"Yep, and I think everyone is moving to the main packhouse today.Valen said something about organizing it," Macey says as I climb back into bed.

I stare at her as I pull my blankets back up and notice she is all dressed up, which I thought was odd.She was even wearing makeup.

"Where are you going? To see Tatum?" I ask her.

She chews her lip.

"Um, yeah, I was going to try to patch things up with him.Hopefully, he is in a better mood today." she says, yet her jitteriness made me nervous.

I couldn't explain why I felt that way but she seemed off.

She had for the last two days and with everything going on, it was understandable, but for her to suddenly hang around Kalen and my father? Two men, who for years she despised and now it was like they were all best buddies, it had me rattled.

She walks off, returning with a tray of tea and toast.

"Sorry, Valen," she sighs.

leave my own coffee so she

on the cheek as I pluck a piece of toast off the

Zoe," Macey says with a shake of

have been always will be.And Taylor and I wouldn't be where we are if it wasn't for you

and I smile sadly feeling the same way about her.Yet it struck

her emotions.She gives me a quick kiss before stopping b y the

you," she

you sure everything is okay?" I ask her around

you

head at her strange behavior.I would be sitting her down when

ring Tatum later and tell him to pull his head in or get Valen to do

part, my day was as boring as

was starving again and decided after dragging myself out o f the

slip my robe on, deciding against clothes, knowing I would

one was home yet, which had

were usually back by

him and snitch on them; I was enjoying the peace and quiet.I didn’t feel like being stared at or criticized for my weird

however, the devil himself calls, his ringtone blaring loudly from

to the room, puffing and panting as I barely make it to

the dresser, I

"Hello?" I rasp out.

"Hey, just checking in,"

sit on the edge of the bed, my lower back was killing from

"Everly?" Valen asks.

the phone," I tell him while tugging the towel that was wrapped around my hair

by the door but miss and internally groan, knowing I wasn't going to be able to pick the

while

with Macey.She was odd this morning.Did

their argument," Valen tells me, making

"Why?" Valen asks.

him today

the phone away from my ear hearing

knocking on the door," I

I need to speak to him, so can you

been back," I tell him, wandering down the

I spoke to him this morning after the school run. He said he was on

I tell him as the knocking got louder and I drag myself back down the

is when I feel my feet get wet as I step into the

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