Cadence swallowed hard and nodded sharply. “I can do it.”

“I know you can,” Aaron agreed, “or else I wouldn’t even let you go. But we cannot make the same kind of stupid mistakes we did last night. No one goes on this hunt that we don’t completely trust not to do anything moronic.”

Before Cadence could respond, there was a knock at the door and Jamie came in followed by Cassidy and Brandon. “Hi!” Cadence exclaimed, jumping out of her chair. “How are you guys?”

“Never better!” Brandon exclaimed, and she couldn’t tell if he was being serious or sarcastic. She gave him a hug and then wrapped her...