While holding the warm coffee in one hand, I switched off the engine and stepped out of the car. The car key dangled between my other bunch of keys, settling perfectly in as it was made for me to ride and use.

Maybe I could take residence here for a bit.

I walked across the driveway to reach the main entrance to the house. In front of the large carved wooden door, I found Leander standing, idle, his expression stiff and his eyes red in anger.

"Leander," I stepped up from the stairs and reached ...