Sophia dropped me off just past sunset, still buzzing from our spa day and jewelry hunt like someone born with caffeine in her veins.

“Get some sleep,” she said, waving as I stepped out of the car. “You’ll need it for the chaos that’s brewing.”

I narrowed my eyes. “Should I be scared?”

She winked. “Terrified.”

I rolled my eyes, laughing as I walked toward my building, muscles sore in the best possible way.

After a warm shower and collapsing into bed, I reached for my ...