Megan POV

I’m still giddy from Kael’ kiss and the success of our date when I open the door to the house half an hour later.

When I walk into the living room, I sigh in relief because there’s no evidence Ben is home. Most of the lights are off, as is the TV, and I can’t smell him.

But when I walk up the stairs to my room, Ben pops out from behind the wall at the top, and I scream.

“Ben! What the hell!” I say, a hand on my chest to steady my heart, which feels like it will jump right out of my ribcage. “Why were...