“Fuck,” Raina muttered under her breath, slapping her arms multiple times as she tried to drive away the swarm ofmosquitoes dancing around her. Their tiny wings buzzed mercilessly in her ears, only fueling her frustration. Her skin itched with fresh bites

She glanced at her phone for the fifth time in two minutes, groaning when she saw the same update. The Uber driver had texted her over ten minutes ago, claiming he was “just around the corner.” Yet here she was, still standing on the ...