Austin motioned to the boy who hadn’t made a sound the whole time. Something about his stance suggested he was both shy and eager at once. Now I don’t know how I will do when we spend the night here. I almost forgot my secret. “Very good. I’ll use it with discretion.” Kaden placed the white paper in his pocket. “I’ll be in touch soon.” He stood and I followed suit, looking over at Georgia. As she came around the table to me. “Be safe getting back. And that number is for you, too, you know.” “Thank you.” I gave her a quick hug and headed out with Kaden, Bridger, and Officer Avery. I took one last glance at our strange friends before the door closed and was bolted behind us. “Get away from the truck,” Bridger said. I turned to see what he meant, as we weren’t even close yet. Then I saw

