Chapter 26: Schemes and Shadows

Dean’s

I sat on my bed, Stan’s head resting on my chest. His breathing was slow and steady. My phone was in my hand, the screen glowing with a message that made me chuckle, a sound that was low and sharp. Enzo was losing it, completely unraveling over that human mate of his, Noah. The kid was a puzzle to me; something about him pulled at me, and I couldn’t figure out the reason why.

The door creaked open. I didn’t bother looking up, knowing exactly ...