Chapter 26

Megan’s POV

"Rise and shine, kiddo."

Jane's rough voice broke through the phone, shattering my peaceful sleep.

I squeezed my eyes shut tighter, trying to hold onto the last bit of blissful rest for a few more moments.

"Don't you dare hit that snooze button," she grumbled, like she could read my mind.

"Trust me, you'll want to prepare yourself before turning on the TV." She warned.

"What's now?" With an annoyed groan.

I opened one heavy eyelid and squinted at the bright red numbers on the alarm clock.

5:13 AM.

For Goddamn Sake!

Only Jane would consider this ungodly hour an acceptable time to start psychologically tormenting me.

"Just get your leathery old ass over here and spit it out," I grumbled, shoving upright and scrubbing my hands over my face. "Unless the building's on fire, nothing could possibly be disastrous enough to merit this level of sadism."

An ominous pause stretched between us, d