CHAPTER 121 Murphy’s Law

　　~ CARA ~

　　Mack was at my side, both of us leaned back against the kitchen counter eating pizza off paper plates. He’d held me so tightly when I got back with Natalie, for a minute I’d been worried. But he was smiling when he pulled back to check if I was okay, and he hadn’t left my side since.

　　Even now, he stood right against me, our arms brushing every time we moved.

　　We were all gathered in the kitchen, two massive pizzas and a slightly wilted salad scattered on the table. Everyone was sitting on the stools or standing around while Rig filled us in.

　　“We’ll leave first thing, but we’ll make a performance of it, right? Bags in the back of the Jeep, everyone tired but excited, talking about it. After the ceremony it’ll take hours to get to the Cabin, but we have to figure there will be eyes on us, even if there isn’t. You guys staying here have to make it look like you’re just living life—while me and Natalie and Mack are headed away together.”