Kara's POV
The sun was barely peeking over the horizon when I heard a knock at my door. I groaned, rolling out of bed and stumbling to answer it. Who the heck was up at this ungodly hour?
I opened the door to find Alex standing there, looking like he hadn't slept in days. His hair was a mess, his clothes rumpled, and there were dark circles under his eyes.
"Alex?" I blinked, trying to shake off the fog of sleep. "What's going on? You look like you've been dragged through a hedge backward."
He gave me a weak smile. "Thanks, Kara. You always know how to make a guy feel special."
I rolled my eyes, stepping aside to let him in. "Come on, you big baby. I'll make some coffee."
As I busied myself in the tiny kitchen of my hideout, Alex slumped onto the worn-out couch, running his hands thro
