Chapter 144: Facing Alpha David

The next morning, Tyler and I ate a quick breakfast in the restaurant before packing our bags. The peaceful days we’d spent together already felt like a distant memory as the weight of reality loomed over us.

We checked out early, as we'd planned the night before, in hopes that we'd get an opportunity to discuss our little issue with Alpha David before the commencement of the Lunar Eclipse Celebration that evening.

The drive back went far quicker than the drive there, and before I knew it, we were already back at Tyler's house.

I should have been feeling positive and well-rested after our trip, but instead, I felt miserable and uncertain.

Tyler reached over and squeezed my hand as we sat in his car in the driveway, apparently both procrastinating, not wanting to head inside just yet. "We'll handle this, okay?" he assured me.

I nodded and tried to force a smile, but I couldn't muster the strength to even fake it.

Tyler carried our bags as we headed inside, both looking despondent as we