Chapter 61: Chapter 61

“You take Hestia out. I’ll make Kaos a sandwich to tide him over until dinnertime,” Makai said, and in short order, Kaos was deposited back on the couch he’d just stood up from, and his friends, his family, were taking care of everything. They made sure Kaos actually ate his sandwich and pasta salad and settled on the couch under a blanket. “Now we can go. Call us if you need anything at all, my brother,” Makai said, stroking his hair, making him feel choked up.

Kaos nodded, holding Hestia against himself while the guys let themselves out.

“Let’s nap, girlie, okay?” he murmured, and let her choose her own spot to curl up in. It ended up being on top of him while he was on his side, and they fell asleep within minutes.

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He woke up briefly when Hestia got off the couch and started to gnaw on something on the floor nearby. Since he knew it would be one of her toys or a bone, he didn’t care enough to wake up.