Page 73 of Savage Throne
Had God answered my prayers?
Had He made it happen to show me the evidence of His power?
Or was it the both of them—God and Moni working together to make sure all of us survived?
It didn’t matter.
I wouldn’t question it.
No.
I would bask in it.
I would cover this moment of hearing her voice over my soul like a blanket.
I would replay the phone call over and over until I fell asleep.
I put the phone in my pocket and looked at her sisters. “Well. . .that was good.”
“It was.” To my surprise TT stepped forward and wrapped her small arms around me in a tight hug.
What? Why is she doing this?
Her warmth pressed into my body, grounding me in the moment.
Before I could react, Jo and Chloe followed. Their arms wrapped around me too, creating a cocoon of comfort I didn’t know I needed.
Oh my God. I. . .love them already.
I stood there, frozen, unsure of what to do with the sudden affection. I wasn’t used to this—being hugged, being held like I mattered to someone.
Not outside of Moni.
It wasn’t until Chloe leaned her head against my chest that I felt it—a single tear slipping from the corner of my eye, trailing down my cheek.
Tonight, I’d cried more than I had in several years.
These sweet sisters weren’t hugging me just for Moni. They were hugging me because, in that moment, I needed it too.
I wiped the tear away quickly but the warmth of their embrace lingered, sinking deep into the cracks I didn’t know were there.
This is truly my family now.
Not just Moni, but these girls too—Jo, Chloe, TT.
They were part of this, part of me.
Tomorrow, I would fight for them too with everything I had.
I gently pulled away, offering them a small, grateful smile. “Thank you. Ireallyneeded that.”
“Yeah.” TT nodded.
I cleared my throat. “Alright. Moni’s orders. Let’s all get some sleep.”
They nodded, though I could see the reluctance in their eyes.
Jo hesitated for a moment, her hand lingering on my arm before she gave me one last look that said,we’re in this together.
