Pack Ties by Ceillie Simkiss

Author:Ceillie Simkiss [Simkiss, Ceillie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Foxglove Fiction

By the time Jackson and I returned to the cottage with the spoils of our hunt, we were both exhausted and relaxed. It had been the perfect outing, but I was glad to be home. Together, we spent the middle of the day in each others company dressing and packing everything that we could into the icebox.

Violet ran in just as we finished packing the meat into the icebox. Her blonde curls were a mess and her blanket was tied around her shoulders like a cloak, making her look like a small version of her mother. Felicity had always worn a cloak in just that color, which is why we had chosen it for her baby blanket.

“Welcome home, Daddy!”

“Same to you, sweetheart! Did you have fun with Amada?”

She nodded, flinging herself at me with abandon. I scooped her up so she rested on my shoulders. I loved the way that she fit perfectly there at this age, and that Jackson could easily press butterfly kisses to her cheeks the way they were doing now. It was a perfect moment, and I wished I could stay in it forever.

Unfortunately, I could tell Violet was tired. She needed a nap, the way she always did after visiting Amada. That was actually a good thing because Jackson and I needed to figure out how to talk to her about what would happen tonight. There was no time left to hide from it. They tucked her into bed, making sure her trusty blanket was right next to her and promising they’d wake her up for dinner.

“Jacks, we have to talk to her about what’s going to happen tonight.”

“Are we telling her everything?” Jackson asked, worry creasing their worn face. “I’m not sure that’s the best idea, Silas. That’s scary for a five-year-old.”

I thought that over for a few minutes before responding.

“We have to tell her that I’m going away tonight, at least. That has the benefit of being true while also not being scary.” Jackson nodded, their curls falling into their face. I brushed them back with my gentlest touch. “We can do this. We’re a team. It’ll be okay.”

I wasn’t sure which one of us I was trying to convince, but hopefully, the world wouldn’t make a liar of me.

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