Cayden narrows his eyes, examining me carefully. He seems to do that a lot when I’m around. Although this house is alien to me, Cayden and his daughter—who now stands by his side, looking as intrigued as her father—aren’t.
Ellie chews her cookie, watching closely as Cayden steps forward. I don’t dare move. “Stay safe. It’s a full moon tonight. Anything is possible.”
Tilting my head and surveying him this time, I can’t help but quip, “If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you were worried about me.”
A glimmer of a smile teases his lips as he shakes his head. “Just be careful.” It feels like he’s moments away from reaching out and touching my cheek, but then he changes his mind at the last second. Instead, he curls his hands into loose fists.
“You can take my mouse. He’ll keep you safe.”
