Edward’s eyes lightened as soon as he saw Mia step onto the front porch where the rest of them were and he rose to his feet.

“Mia, I’m glad to have you with us,” he said before stepping towards her. He took her hand for a quick squeeze before letting it go.

“Thank you. I have you and my Xavier to thank for the rescue,” she said and saw Ace raise a brow at her appreciation speech, which had completely ignored him and the role he played. “But I do not understand why you cast a restraint spell to keep them here.”

“As Xavier told you, I don’t trust them,”...