Chapter 142

Harper's POV

We step into the house and Mason leans down to kiss me softly. His hand rests against my cheek as he smiles.

“I’m heading to bed, baby girl. I’ll be home with you tomorrow while they work.”

His voice is warm, but I hear the tiredness tucked behind it. He presses another kiss to my temple before turning and walking away down the hall.

I shift slightly and look at Nathan, who’s watching me with that calm, collected expression he always wearsm until I push past it.

“We figured if we’re working, one of us stays home,” he says, his tone easy. “We’ll alternate days.”

I nod and bite my lip. “So what now?”

His eyes meet mine. “Now we get some sleep.”

I don’t like that answer. Not even