Sienna

For a second, I thought he was joking.

“Stay here?” I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper.

Jaxon’s eyes searched mine, half teasing but also a little serious now. “Just for a while,” he said softly. “Nothing crazy. Just… stay.”

I hesitated. My heart was still racing from almost getting caught earlier, and the thought of him sleeping in my room while our parents were just down the hall made my stomach twist.

But he looked at me — not with that usual cocky grin, but quietly, like he really meant it.

I sighed, shaking my head a little. “Fine. But only for a few hours. You’re leaving...