My heart raced as I stepped out of the car and gazed at the familiar sight of our home. It had been weeks since I last laid eyes on it. Charlie followed me, carrying my backpack, and I could feel his eyes on me as I breathed in the cool evening air.
"It's good to be back," I said, my voice shaking slightly.
Charlie grunted in agreement, but I could tell he was still on edge. I couldn't blame him after what we had just experienced at Kael's mansion. I was still trying to process everything that had happened, and I was grateful for the distraction when Charlie handed me my phone.
"My phone! I thought I lost it."
"Well, no."
"I've got a bunch of messages from Levie," I said, scrolling through the notifications. "I can't believe I left it behind."
Charlie chuckled. "You must have dropped
