Zach was awake when Monroe dressed that next morning. Monroe kissed Angel while she continued sleeping and left the room. Neither of them had spoken. Zach got up and quickly put on clothes in his private bedroom. When he was ready to put shoes on, he spotted a letter from Monroe waiting on his dresser and read it while fastening his laces.

Zachery,

I should have explained more to you, but time moved too quickly. My unfinished business will hopefully keep danger from the ...