No one seemed ready to move and check who was at the door. Roxie almost wished they didn't, so whoever was there would just go away and take their trouble with them. She doubted anything good would come from an unexpected visit this early.
Unfortunately, not everyone believed in sticking their head in the sand and pretending the matter would just go away. Tyler stepped away from the island. “I’ll get it,” he said, his voice flat and all business. As though sensing her anxiety, he made sure to walk past Roxie and placed a reassuring hand on her. “It’s okay.”
Roxie wasn’t so sure, but she didn’t say anything and watched him leave. Alaric stood from his crouched position and took the seat next to her, putting her between him and Mitch.
They sat in silence, listening to Tyler’s heavy foots
