(Astrid's POV)
Kael and I finally got off the phone around four in the morning. I humored him with all the details he wanted to know about Cody Wilson, as well as the few details I had about Derek Abbott. (Derek is one of the rare werewolves who has found fame in the human world; he is a professional race car driver… and Charlotte's fated mate.)
Once we finally hung up, I tried to get comfortable on the couch. Unfortunately, Charlotte—who had stayed over, not wanting her parents to know what had happened with Derek—woke me up just a couple of hours later. She didn't intend to wake me up, but it was hard for me to ignore her loud sobs and whimpering.
Thank the Goddess I had today off work.
I made a cup of herbal tea and brought it to Charlotte, who was still lying in my bed. Charlotte sat up, wiped her tears, and accepted the tea.
"Thank you, Astrid," she said through tears.
"Do you want to talk about it?" I asked as I sat down beside her.
"No."
