Megan unfastened her seatbelt as Levx turned off the car once they arrived at the hospital. Wasn't he just going to drop her off? "Thanks for the ride. I can take the bus back home."

"Nonsense." He gave her a smile that made her heart flutter hard against her chest. "I insist on seeing you safely home. Besides, I would like to meet your father if you're okay with that?"

"No...yes." She squeezed her eyes shut briefly to think of an excuse. What would her dad say if ...