CHAPTER 63 : Midnight Mischief and Heroic Moments

KNOX’S POV

I crossed my arms, leaning against the doorframe, watching them for a second. They were so caught up in whatever mischief they were concocting, they hadn’t even noticed me standing there.

“What exactly are you two doing?” I asked, my voice low but firm.

Their heads shot up in unison, eyes wide as they realized they’d been caught. Tyler quickly turned off the flashlight and tried to hide the book behind his back, but it was too late. Dylan’s cheeks flushed, but that mischievous grin was still plastered on his face.

“Nothing,” Dylan said innocently, blinking up at me like butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth.

“Nothing?” I arched an eyebrow, stepping further into the room. “So, you mean to tell me that all this giggling and whispering was just... nothing?”

Tyler fidgeted, clearly feeling a bit more guilty than his brother. “We were just... uh... reading.”

“Uh-huh.” I crouched down beside the bed, my eyes narrowing playfully. “Reading, huh? At this hour?”

Dylan bit his lip, trying