Everly POV
I came home from my run to find Valarian sitting at the dining room table trying to use my laptop. My mood had lifted now I had gone for a run, but I was exhausted as I untied my laces and slipped my shoes off. The run really zapped my energy, and I had to take the long way around because someone had fixed the hole in the fence. Tomorrow, I would have to send someone to open it up again or maybe install a gate, which would be ideal because we can lock it off at night. Zoe is watching TV with the volume low and barely audible. She smiles at me and gives me a nod, turning back to the TV and pretending to be watching it when I know she was just keeping an eye on Valarian.
Valarian looks up at me, his cheek rested on his hand as he tried to use the laptop. Walking over to him, I r
