Alyssa
I shifted in my seat, glancing over at Jake as he focused on the road. The quiet inside the car was starting to make me anxious, and I couldn’t hold it in any longer.
“Where are we going, Professor Thomson?” I asked impatiently. “I need to go home. Aunt Jane is waiting for me, and I have a ton of homework to finish. Plus, I need to study for my quizzes.”
Jake turned to me, flashing a quick smile before looking back at the road. “We’re just going to have dinner, and then I’ll take you home,” he replied smoothly.
I sighed, shaking my head. “No, I really need to go home. I can’t stay out late.”
Jake glanced at me again, his expression turning more serious. “You still don’t feel it, do you?”
“Feel what?” I asked, confused by the question.
“The bond,” he said, his tone softer.
