Chapter 25

Alyssa

After waking up and taking a shower—since I passed out right after whatever the hell last night was—I begin packing up Zuri's and my things. She had stirred some time during the night, but thankfully, I had formula and water on the dresser. To my surprise, she fell right back asleep, allowing me to sleep a little longer.

I don't know when Gray's flight lands, but I want to be packed and ready for when he gets here.

Finding my way downstairs in the dark with the flashlight on my phone, I head into the living room to search for any toys I happened to leave in here last night.

"What are you doing?" I jump at the sound of King's deep, gravelly voice, my heart racing. I don't know why, but It takes me back to all those times I tried to leave with Zuri, only to find Isaac waiting to catch me.

King, seated in his armchair with a drink in hand, raises a brow at my startled reaction.

"I-I'm sorry, just let me...catch my breath," I choke out, collapsing onto the couch, clutching my chest