Chapter 2- Addie – Planning for the Academy (VOLUME 3)

**ADDIE'S POV**

At that moment, Callum cleared his throat and brought me out of my own mind. I had seen Nolan jump as if the sound had startled him. He too had been so lost in his mind with thoughts of the future. Just knowing that he was thinking similar things as I was made me smile. So, I was sure that when I looked back toward Callum and Juliana I was grinning like a loon.

"Ahem." Callum cleared his throat again, but this time it was clear that it was forced. "I think that we need to get the meal started. And while we eat, we can talk about the things that are on the docket for today." He lifted his hand and motioned toward Simon and Penny.

A flurry of movement at the corner of the room was all that I needed to know that the food would be on the table in a matter of moments. I sat up straighter in my seat, looked at Callum and Juliana with determination in my eyes, and thought about the tasks at hand.

"Alright, Callum. I am ready. Let us discuss the academy."