Chapter 171

Kylan

“What are you smiling for?”

I looked across the table, brows raised at the person who had the audacity to ask me that question. Nate.

Why was it any of his business anyway?

“I’m not smiling,” I denied, knowing damn well I was, and I had a very good reason for it. Nate squinted his eyes like he didn’t believe me, but I gave him a blank stare until he had no choice but to give up.

Seconds later, he was already busy with the others at the table. I leaned back in my seat, scanning the cafeteria.

It wasn’t too busy, except for our table, full of Lyperians I didn’t care about. I only cared about one thing, and that was Puppy, who had yet to walk through that door.

She should’ve been here by now…