What were those glowy squiggles? Why did I feel all tingly when I looked at them?” His gaze narrows as he lays me back in bed and fixes my sheets. That little smile he hides is back. He shakes his head and bends to kiss my forehead. “Well, now, aren’t you the most special girl in the whole universe? You saw the runes, did you?” I nod, but his smile fades. “Is that wrong, Daddy?” “No, June Bug. It’s just unexpected.

