Alvara

Lying down on the bed, I stared up at my bedroom ceiling as my mind replayed Kai's words. He'd asked us to start over, but I'd asked for more time to think it over.

“Alvara!” A loud voice called out, snapping me out of my thoughts as I sprang upright on the bed instantly and came face to face with Kayden—who had been standing by my bedroom door.

“What is it?” I asked, my heart still racing from how loudly he'd called out my name.

“I've been calling you for over three minutes or so.”

“Sorry. My mind wandered off. Do you need anything?”

“Can I come in?”

“Yeah,...