{Elira}
~**^**~
Juniper's voice cut through the quiet little bubble I'd been in. "Alright, what are you smiling about?"
I blinked at her after being caught. The warmth from Selene's presence still hummed in my chest, and I wasn't ready to share it—not yet.
I shook my head with a faint smirk. "Nothing."
Tamryn stretched her arms above her head, her tone brisk. "Well, whatever it is, it's time to clean up this room before dinner."
A groan threatened to escape me. My body felt pleasantly heavy from the nap, but my stomach growled like it had been starved all day.
'Clean first or eat first?' The answer was obvious.
"I'm grabbing a snack," I announced, pushing myself up from the bed. My feet padded over to my shelf, and I pulled out a packet of nut bars and dried fruit. "Anyone want some?"
Cambria and Juniper's hands went up instantly, like schoolchildren volunteering for something fun. They made their way over, smiling as I split the snacks into neat little piles for them.
