Meghan’s P.O.V.
The tires of my car hummed against the pavement as I drove through the winding roads toward my home, my hands gripping the wheel with a strange mix of exhaustion and exhilaration. The sun had barely begun to set, casting long, golden streaks through the trees lining the road. Making me wonder exactly how long I had been awake by now. Blade was beside me, shifting every few seconds in his seat like an overexcited puppy, and the big cardboard box of his belongings sat in the backseat, rattling slightly every time we hit a bump.
I still couldn’t believe what I had done.
Had I just invited him to live with me?
Yes. Yes, I had.
And I didn’t care what anyone thought about it.
After everything we had just gone through—the sheer terror of the wildfire, the screaming sirens, t
