Raven, just to see Zerra’s reaction, tries something different.

“I’ll text you after I’m home with Azzmi,” he says, firmly gripping the top of the car door to keep himself steady.

“Okay.” Zerra doesn’t even look up from her phone, which irritates him.

Not letting it go this time, he steps away from the car and staggers toward her, swaying a bit.

“If you don’t stop looking at that phone, I’ll break it,” his voice is sharp with frustration. “What’s so important that ...