Chapter 10

Rowan's gaze dropped to the large box sitting at the doorstep. The package was sealed tight, the cardboard crisp and clean, like it had just come off the line. Hattie's face twisted in frustration, clearly annoyed by the interruption. When she looked over at Calvin, a flicker of disdain flashed across her expression. She hadn't forgotten what happened at her birthday party. That was the night Calvin refused to leave Joanna's side, no matter what. He was adamantly guarding her like some loyal dog. She instinctively felt a wave of dislike toward him and wanted to get rid of him right away. "Probably just a mix-up on the shipping label," she said as she tried to tug on Rowan's arm. "Might be something I ordered. Just set it aside. We can open it later." But for some reason, as Rowan looked at the large box, his mind began to drift. Something about it just didn't sit right with him. He shook off her hand and strode toward it. With one swift motion, he tore through the packaging. T