“You’re here early,” Mace says to me, and I raise an eyebrow at him. “Okay, so I’m here early too.”

“Unless that extra coffee in your hand is for me, you can go.”

He smirks as he places it on my desk. “It’s for you.” He takes a sip of his own and then gives me another knowing smile. “Excited to see Jasmine?”

“Don’t worry. I’m sure Briar will show up at some point today,” I say, and his smile drops as he becomes serious.

“Do you really think she ...