“In his dreams, yes.” I cocked my head to the side. “Actually, let’s try something.”

I held my hand out and wiggled my fingers. My magic was a cheery bright-blue like the sky above us, but slowly they both darkened to rich plums and pinks, the color of sunset. The moon sank back low in the sky, full and glowing the way Henley preferred. Flowers of every color popped up around us.

“Cooper?” Royce called out. His head popped out from beneath the wildflowers in front of us. “I thought you—Thiago?”

“Royce,” Thiago said his name with a sigh.

“Perhaps you two could use some company for your dreams tonight.” I gestured toward Royce. “Go ahead.”

Thiago raced through the garden toward his boyfriend who was smiling big at him. I smirked and turned away, giving them privacy. But then I frowned. Where the hell is Savannah? I took a few steps, then spotted her hiding behind Thiago’s van that I hadn’t meant to bring with us to this dream. She had her black hood pulled up over her head and one arm wrapped around herself while she gnawed on the thumbnail of her other hand.

“You okay?”

“NO,” she said, somehow turning that word into at least three syllables. “Dammit.”

“What’s wrong?” I reached up and pulled her thumbnail out of her mouth, tangling our fingers together. “What did I do?”

She growled. Like actually growled. Then she fisted my shirt and dragged my mouth down to hers. It was just a quick little peck, but it sent my pulse flying. “That was really sweet.”

“Why do you look angry⁠—”

“Cooper Devon Bishop, quit making me feel feelings. Quit it.” She hissed like her cats, then gestured wildly with her hand not gripping mine. “Git us outta here.”

I laughed and shook my head. She was an enigma, that one, but I adored her more than I had any right to. I held my hand up and pushed my magic. “Show me a Card who needs me.”

Instantly, the world changed around us. I recognized our setting immediately. It was Chutney’s parents’ backyard in Tampa. The street was dark and quiet, which made sense since we evacuated, but this was a dream so I was surprised this was what we found.

“Look!” Savannah pointed to our right.

When I looked, something in my gut wasn’t sitting right. Over on the side of the yard, there were dozens and dozens of animals. Bunnies, cats, dogs, squirrels, raccoons, birds, and quite a few iguanas. There were probably more I just couldn’t see one from another. They were huddled together like they were protecting—I gasped.

Chutney.