Chapter 285. Involuntary Thwart

Raina’s POV

Strappy heels like mine weren't designed for running. Nothing screamed ‘go for action’ like rapidly sinking into the semi-packed dirt, which annoyingly slowed down my pace to a wobble.

By the time I narrowed the curve of the dark cabin, my heart lurched in relief. Right then and there, under the faintest silver glint from the moon, Mercedes was surprisingly caught when Thaines and Azara aggressively latched onto her arms.

“Gotcha,” Azara grinned in triumph as they swung her around to face me.

“Real mature,” Mercedes said sarcastically, her neck popping with attitude. Malicious brown eyes, bright and slitted, stared hard at me. “I thought you had moved on from the last time you tried this stuff. I guess there's no personal growth for someone like you.”

My overworked ankles must have been thankful when I halted right in front of them, the faint burn lessening.

Leveling my eyes on the wolf-napper, I responded, “If it were