Her eyes landed on Chase and me. She came to a halt halfway down the staircase, a knowing smile on her face. “You know, I just remembered that I was supposed to go…” Chase grinned. “It’s okay. We were coming up.” “Right,” I said. Before I could move, he grabbed my hand, curling his warm, strong fingers around mine. “Come on,” he said. “I’ll introduce you to everyone.”

