Chapter 137

Gabbie POV

When was someone going to get me? I spent days cooped up in this house. Athena fed me, and Kade came by every day. Axel mostly avoided me. He came by at night and disappeared again. I missed being able to go out and do stuff. Considering how long I’d been gone, I was sure I didn’t have a job anymore.

It was around noon, and Athena was feeding me again. She was adamant I needed more meat on my bones. I thought it was because she spent years in a lonely big house and was taking advantage of having some company. 

“Aren’t you going to make anything for Axel?” I asked.

She avoided talking about how him, but there was a story there.

“Axel eats when he wants. I learned that long ago.”

“So… when did Axel start living with you?”

“Your Dad’s on his way up,” she said quickly.

I sat up straight. “What? He is.”

“Yes, my guards sent a message. Unfortunately, I’m not in the mood for chit-chat. At least not with