The car hummed along the road, headlights cutting through the night. The city was alive outside—horns blaring, neon signs flashing, people living their messy little lives. But inside the car? Inside was its own weird little world.
Parker sat in the backseat, Tessa tucked into his side like it was the most natural thing in the world. Her head rested against his shoulder, and yeah, she was getting a little too comfortable. Not that he minded.
Elena was driving, Naomi in the passenger seat, the two of them caught up in their own conversation. Ere, perched on the center console, was watching everything with the same smug energy as a cat that just knocked over an expensive vase.
Parker nudged Tessa. "So?"
She made a soft noise, not even bothering to lift her head. "So what?"
He smirked. "How's it feel?"
She blinked. "How's what feel?"
"Having powers."
