RAI

I stared at my reflection in the mirror, and realized that for the first time in a very long time, I looked and felt alive. At the mere thought of Raelynn, my heart rate would accelerate and a smile would ghost over my lips.

I wanted this feeling to last forever.

Rolling my shoulders, I stepped away from the mirror and slipped on a bath robe. Then I made my way to my room. I'd just slipped on a pair of grey sweatpants when I heard the frantic knock on the door.

Puzzled, I ...