MAXINE

I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. “Thanks, Nadia. I'll consider that.” I said.

Ella grinned. “And while you’re at it, maybe remember to have a little fun too? You’re allowed to enjoy yourself too, you know.”

I chuckled. “I’ll try. Speaking of fun, what have you two been up to?”

Ella went into a story about some recent pack drama and Nadia added in a few comments. For a little while, I let myself get lost in the conversation. It was nice to ...