Page 203 of Under an Endless Moon

I’d never in a million years thought I’d have friends like this. Never thought I’d be surrounded by those who cared about me. I’d never thought I’d have it again after I’d lost Haddie.

No, she could never be replaced, but I could feel some of those fractured pieces inside me beginning to heal.

“I actually had thought they were together this whole time, and I just found out it was a secret yesterday.” Sienna cocked her head.

“We’re just…keeping it on the down low until Otto can find the right time to tell River,” I explained.

“I have faith that River will accept it,” Charleigh promised. “He just worries about you. Especially right now with everything that’s going on.”

Concern rippled over the group, everyone going quiet as they carefully watched me, unsure of what to say or how to handle it.

“How are you feeling?” Sienna asked. She let her gaze drift to the two tiny stitches at my hairline that I’d almost forgotten were there.

“Fine. It was just a small cut. Not a big deal.”

“Well, it freaked me out when I heard the commotion out there,” Sienna said, the words laden with questions.

A frown carved Aster’s expression. “I heard what happened.”

Uncertainty and frustration shook my head. “Yeah, some jerk came from out of nowhere and assaulted me.”

“And you have no idea who it was?” Salem asked.

“No.” I rocked back on my heels. “Some sicko is after me for no reason. But they’ll find him.”

I lifted my chin as I shifted my attention back to the guys, my belief distinct.

Only Otto was already looking at me.

Energy crackled across the space that separated us.

An intensity so hot that I shifted on my feet, my throat growing thick and my stomach roiling with need.

“Oh no, not obvious at all,” Salem mumbled into her margarita.

“Shut it,” I told her.

She giggled, then she softened when she fully looked at me. “I think it’s wonderful, Raven. I saw what was in your eyes the first time I met you both, and I’m really glad the two of you have clearlymade your wayto each other.”

She let the innuendo wind into the last.

Everyone laughed.

“All of you, shut it.” I pointed around the group as a feeling of lightness swept through me.

So good.

So right.

And that only amplified tenfold when the DJ switched the song. The band had long since finished playing, and now the dark beat filled the murky club.

Charleigh knew it was my favorite, and she grabbed my hand. “All right, everyone on the dance floor. Time to shake all those hot booties.”

Sending her a big grin, I touched my chest. “I really am rubbing off on you.”

She winked, and all of us wound onto the dance floor. It took all of five seconds to completely let go.

Each of us getting swept up in the hypnotic beat. To the energy that curled and twisted through the throbbing crowd.

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