Chapter 144

• When the first drops of rain started to fall, I tilted my head back, letting the cold water streak down my face. Zayne smirked and shook his head, stepping back. “Race you to the edge of the woods,” he challenged, already taking off before I could answer.
• I chased him, my laughter surprising even me as we dodged trees and splashed through muddy patches. I suddenly remembered the first time I shifted, he also challenged me to run with him. Was it therapeutic to him? Running to blow off steam?
• He ended up beating me in the run but then I watched him intentionally fake a cramp so I'd win. I laughed and took the bait, reminding him how I beat his ass at racing and combat.