*Daphne*

The morning sun shone brightly on the quaint new schoolhouse, but lingering shadows still clung to my mind. Though Jax and his drifter band had moved on days ago, unanswered questions continued to nag at me.

Who exactly was that desperate young mother with the pup, and what was her prior relationship with Rion? His vague explanation left me unsatisfied, though I tried to ignore the unease twisting in my gut. There were more pressing matters today.

I ...