The last roof beam settled into place with a solid thud and everyone on the far side of the garden stopped to listen to the quiet that followed.
Mira looked up at the finished frame and let out a long breath. “It is really done. The roof frame is done.”
Thorne wiped his hands on his pants. “Now we cover it. If we work straight through we can have it sealed before dark.”
Cassian handed him the next board. “Then we work straight through. Lumen and I will cut. You and Mira lift and set. Kai can keep the girls busy with the smaller pieces.”
I measured the next board and marked it. “Girls, stay with Kai. No climbing today. The roof is not a game.”
Nova pouted but nodded. “Can we still paint the door when it is ready?”
Mira called down from the ladder. “Yes. Yellow, just like you chose. Bu
