Chapter 88

The soft hum of voices and the darkly sweet scent of coffee blended into a comforting warmth as I stepped into the coffee shop. It was late in the afternoon, but the place was still purring with activity—college-aged folks set up with laptops, small groups of friends, a bookworm here and there.

It was the perfect setting for my meeting.

Especially since Gavin sat in the back corner of the coffee s