** Paige’s POV **

Back at my rental house, I hold my breath as Ryder unlocks the door and pushes inside with Remy right behind him. My gaze drops automatically to the floor just inside the entryway. No ominous letters are waiting for me this time. I let out a relieved breath.

We wait outside for the all-clear before stepping fully inside. The place is exactly how we left it, but the air is stale, like a room sealed off for too long. I move from window to window, unlatching and ...