Katie's POV

Chapter 178

Katie's POV

I sat up with a gasp.

It was just like the morning before when I had woken to unexpected voices. But this time I was in a strange bed again, and at least one of those voices didn’t seem familiar at all.

I’d learned my lesson from the day before. I couldn’t get myself into the single bathroom in the apartment, but I pulled on a proper outfit, brushed out my hair, and cleaned my face thoroughly with some wipes.

I didn’t dare put on makeup without a full mirror, but I was young and fresh enough that I could probably get away without it.

Once I was decent, I made a quick and quiet tidy of my room and then stepped up to the door for a bit of strategic eavesdropping before I joined the action.

A childish female voice was doing most of the talking. “She’ll need someone to guide her through the process.”

Cephus’s voice sounded both amused and exasperated. “Someone who has never been even close to getting married before?”

“You know exactly what Caroline means.” The thi