Luca stood at the entrance of Blaze’s house, already feeling a little out of place. His fingers fiddled with the strap of his backpack as he peered inside, expecting nothing too unusual. But the moment his eyes landed on Jonathan, Seraphina’s father, and Neilson, Blaze’s father, sitting in the living room, he instinctively took a step back.
"Maybe I should just—" Luca started to turn, but before he could make his escape, Blaze was there, grabbing his arm with a firm grip.
“Oh no, you don’t,” Blaze muttered, pulling Luca back into the room.
Luca stumbled forward, trying to catch his balance as Blaze dragged him to the center of the living room. His heart pounded in his chest as he noticed both Jonathan and Neilson looking directly at him. Sweat beaded on his forehead, and he let out a ne
