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“Does that mean you’re coming down from the gilded throne?”
Kaspar shook his head. “Look, I understand that I’ve been a little hands-off lately, but I will endeavor to make changes to rectify that. Will that suffice?”
Gunnar bowed low. “Yes, Your Majesty.”
Kaspar flicked his hand, sending a book flying toward his brother’s head. Gunnar was obviously ready for the assault, and he stepped aside with a chuckle before being hit.
“I’ll be ready to go at nine. I’ll be sure the woman is available.”
“Thank you,” Kaspar said, and effectively dismissed his brother.
Chapter Two
Jesska rushed into the hospital and straight to the ICU. Memories flooded her heart and mind as she made her way to the all-too-familiar section of the hospital and arrived to chaos. Her father paced the floor, and her mother had her phone to her ear, so Jesska made her way to her father.
“Any updates?” she asked.
“No,” he said, giving her a quick hug. “We don’t even know what happened.”
Jesska felt the energy in the room change and turned to see her half-brother rush into the waiting area.
“What happened?” Cameron demanded.
“We don’t know, Son,” their father said.
A nurse walked into the waiting area. “Cameron Shane?”
“That’s me,” Cameron said.
“Your sister is asking for you.”
“Can we see her?” Jesska asked.
The nurse shook her head. “Right now, Megan has asked to speak with Cameron alone. But you’ll be able to talk to her shortly.”
Cameron squeezed Jesska’s hand and followed the nurse through the automatic doors. Jesska frowned and turned back to her parents. Sitting beside her father, she grabbed for the ring around her neck, as she often did when feeling anxious. Seth would help her. He always did.
Her mother finally got off her phone and joined the family. Cameron didn’t return for close to an hour. By the time he walked through the automatic doors again, Jesska had bitten her fingernails down to their nubs. She’d even managed to draw blood. She rushed him, her parents close behind. “Is she okay? Can we see her? How’s Sophia?”
Cameron reached for her hand. “Sophia’s in surgery. We’ll be able to see her when she’s in recovery. The prognosis is good, though.”
“What about Megan, can we see her?”
Cameron nodded. “Yes, in just a bit. The nurse will come find you. I have to go.”
“What?” Jesska snapped. “Where?”
He squeezed her chin gently. “You are always so inquisitive.”
She tugged her face away. “And you’re always so vague.”
Cameron smiled. “I love you, Messka.” He pulled their father aside, spoke to him briefly, and was out the door before Jesska could object.
“Shane family?” a woman’s voice called out.
“Yes,” Jesska said, as she faced the nurse.
“You can see Megan now.”
