25 Alexa climbed out of the backseat of the SUV she’d gotten used to being chauffeured in to work and school. Mason bought a parking pass so Andy or Owen, whoever drove, could park close to the buildings where her classes were held. As she adjusted the straps on her backpack and headed toward Anatomy and Physiology 214, with Andy and Owen on each side of her, she remembered last night. With Peyton and Kai gone, the guys enjoyed a little downtime with computer gaming. They laughed and joked with each other, ate all three take-and-bake pizzas Mason had brought over, but didn’t drink more than one or two beers. She understood their choice to be ready in case they had to protect her if Olivia attacked. Having coaxed her into taking a break from her studies, they were surprised she easily bea

