Chapter 50

• Pacing over to the window for the tenth time in an hour, Rayne looked out over the city, even though being in a city was more familiar, it didn’t comfort her. How had she gone from being startled in the wild to yearning for it in such a short time? Devin had asked her to stay inside, and she planned on listening, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t wish to be somewhere with trees and open spaces. Was this part of the changes he spoke of, or was she a complete wreck over everything because of Aiden? Hugging her arms around her waist as she decided it was probably a bit of both. Any other time she’d chastise herself for feeling so down, but considering how many changes had taken place in such a short time, she was more than entitled to having a woe-is-me moment or two.
• Devin’s cell phone rang, turning she glanced down at the screen, it said Mom. Did she answer it? What if it was important? Before Rayne could change her mind, she picked it up. “Hello?”
• There was a long pause. “I’m sorry I must have...”