As they followed Seraphina across the lawn to her house, Blaze couldn’t help but feel a shift in the air. The tension from earlier hadn’t completely disappeared, but Seraphina’s presence seemed to chase away some of the shadows that had hung over the evening. He glanced at her, walking just ahead, and felt a twinge of something deep and inexplicable stir within him. Maybe, just maybe, this dinner would be more than just a way to lighten the mood.
His father nudged him as they reached her door. "Try not to make a fool of yourself, son."
Blaze snorted. "I was about to say the same to you, old man."
Seraphina opened the door, holding it for them with a warm smile. "Come in, make yourselves comfortable."
Blaze and his father exchanged a glance, but as they stepped into the warm, inviting s
