Chapter 35

• “I’m thrilled to be here,” Rayne said on a soft laugh, “some of the other stops we’ve made go through this intricate ceremony,” she accepted the cup of tea from her, “most of which I still don’t understand.” She sipped the tea. “Then I have a grumpy man to contend with, because he hates all that stuff.”
• Kelsey leaned back and nodded. “Well, grumpy men I’m used to,” she motioned toward the window where Gage, Devin, Cooper and Gary stood still talking, “But as far as how most things go, I know less that you.”
• Sitting back with the cup cradled between her hands, Rayne studied her. “I can’t believe you,” she shook her head, “Okay, both of us were around shifters our entire lives and didn’t know.” She played with the handle of the cup. “I felt like my parents deceived me, and I felt so betrayed when I found out.”