The front door opens and a giggling Jasmine and Mateo walk in, stopping when they see us. Jasmine's face turns red and I chuckle, shaking my head at her flaming cheeks as she holds Mateo's hand.
"We are going for a run if you want to come," Ezra offers them.
"We might meet you out there, have fun," Mateo says, before grabbing Jasmine, throwing her over his shoulder, and heading for the stairs.
"Kat!" Jasmine calls out, as he climbs the stairs, holding her hand out to me.
"Use protection," I taunt, letting Ezra tug me toward the back of the house.
Ezra pulls me with him to the forest edge, the sun is going down, yet the heat makes the breeze warm as it washes over my skin. I watch as he mind links everyone on patrol before focusing back on me.
“Stay with Maddox, Kora. No wandering,
