Griffin's POV

There was already a car waiting to take me for my daily duties packed outside the palace gate, but I didn't want that. I got in my car and zoomed out of the palace, leaving behind a trail of smoke.

My drive to Caleb's place was short, I was surprised to see his gate opened and his front door ajar. My senses were immediately tinged, and I brought out my gun after parking.

There was smoke everywhere when I got in, I could taste burnt bacon in the pungent smell.

“Caleb?” I called out.

“Ashley?” I called out, thinking that maybe they were upstairs doing relationship stuff. There...