Chapter 2Aiden’s apartment was farther off campus and in almost the exact opposite direction from Cassandra and Greg’s. Despite Cassandra’s faith in Tanner’s protective skills—and really, he did look like a warrior right out of Asgard—and Aiden’s confidence in his swordsmanship, he would have preferred to go the longer way, skirting the edge of the campus via the well-used streets. Unfortunately that would take twice as long as cutting through the forest, and even with almost an hour and a half until curfew, both men agreed that they didn’t want to risk it. Still, the lighted path didn’t seem nearly as scary with the big man walking at Aiden’s side. Tanner had his hand on his hammer, ready to yank it up and start swinging, just as Aiden had his on his sword, but there was nothing more omi

