56. Brother

Atalanta’s pov

Archer had not spoken to me since the last time he did. While I wish I could say I missed our conversations, I really didn’t.

Archer always made me feel even worse about myself, and I wasn’t feeling that good as is.

I missed my boys, um, the boys. Or men, because they are eighteen now.

It’s funny to think I’m older than them by a few months, because I don’t look or feel it. I feel like a child.

But a child doesn’t do the things we did...

I will always cherish the memories of those days with Raiden and Zev, especially now that they’re back home.

“Atalanta.” Was all Archer said when he saw me in the hallway, but it was enough for me to know he wanted to talk.

“Who is that?” Suzie asked. It was clear she did not like Archer, which was strange because back home everyone loved him. “Should I kick his ass?”

“No, he is just a guy I share a few classes with.”

Suzie laughed, “I share almost all of your classes.”

I put up a fake smile, “you know when you have your beta training an