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123. Baby Steps
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2024-10-29 19:42:56~ JESSE ~
Cazz was gone the next morning when I woke up.
When I realized he was gone, I sat quickly, heart racing. My body wanted to panic. But the moment I was awake he was in my head.
'Good morning, mate.'
'Oh, Cazz. Thank God. I thought you'd run away again.'
'No, sadly I was called out of the furs by Ghere. The throne needed me. But I'll come to you as soon as I can. Are you meeting Maya this morning?'
'Yes.'
'Good.'
There was a hea
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