Deceptive Calm

KELLAN’S POV

A few minutes after Piper drove off, the quiet settled in again. Too quiet. I stood outside for a moment longer than necessary, staring down the street where her car had disappeared.

Something about the way she smiled this morning, that soft, real smile that lit up my world stayed with me. And for a second, I let myself enjoy it. Then my phone buzzed.

Griffin. I glanced at the screen