A loud knock on the door roused Zachary from his sleep. He nearly believed it was a dream, but he also noticed Scarlett waking up and making adjustments. The knock sounded once more, reinforcing the reality of the situation. He pressed his lips to Scarlett's forehead before heading to the door to see who was knocking at such an early hour.

He swung the door open right as Shawn was about to knock once more, and a frown of annoyance appeared on his face.

“What is it? What the ...