Cole
"Bonding, I see," Ivory said, standing at the house's entrance. I looked at her, and she rushed to hug me. Her embrace was warm and familiar. She then broke the hug and immediately hugged Brian, too. I wasn’t bothered; I knew his heart was set on Maya. We all headed into the house together, the comfort of home wrapping around us like a cosy blanket.
"So, what has been happening while I was away?" I asked, walking towards my room with Ivory. The exhaustion from our journey was settling in, and I longed for the solace of my bed. I was glad I had listened to Brian about taking a break.
Ivory opened the door to our room, a broad smile playing on her lips. It was the kind of smile that hinted she was up to something. I entered the room and started to take off my shirt, feeling the tensi
