Permission to Howl

Talia POV

"Have fun," grandma said.

Like that. Out loud. In front of everyone.

I stopped on the second stair. "Grandma—"

"I'm a deep sleeper." She settled back in her chair like she was making a formal declaration. "Always have been. Completely deaf after nine o'clock. Everyone in this family knows that."

"It's eight forty-seven," Flint said helpfully.

"Close enough." She waved her hand. "Go. Both