Thirty-Two

Kira

My breathing slowed and became more even as I enjoyed the intense fantasy and imagination I was living in. In some ways, that made me feel better. I'd rather be horny right now than angry.

I cleaned up and headed to the mansion. Once I was certain that the alpha's girlfriend would not require my assistance, I locked myself in my room for the remainder of the day, doing my best to forget Amari's betrayal.

I missed Mom, who was still in the nursery. I considered going to the nursery but decided against it.

Bored and tired of staying in the room, I headed towards the dump site and broke into a run when I spotted some broken flower pots. After looking them over, I prepared to get my hands dirty and went to the garden.

After adding nutrient-rich soil to the pots and picking some flowers to replant, I went to the lake with the sincere hope that the flowers would sprout.

I felt a pang of sadness when I recalled trying to convince Amari to start a flower business with me during my last