Chapter 246

My sister had a couple of broken ribs, and one had punctured her lung, just as I’d expected. Between the three Healers, they had just enough juice to put her back together. Everyone else had to wait a little while, but eventually, everyone got patched up, and the next day we headed back to Kansas City. That’s right—no stops in Shenandoah. I’d get my stuff later.

I expected a long lecture from several people about how I had, once again, ignored direct orders and put myself in danger. But that’s not what happened. My sister, Aaron, Elliott, and Brandon all let me know that wasn’t the smartest thing I could’ve done but that they appreciated my efforts. Aaron suggested that next time I run it by Cadence, and while I knew that would’ve done me absolutely no good, I smiled sweetly and agreed.

I think they were madder at Christian than me, and I knew I’d better start working on repairing that relationship as quickly as pos