Chapter 64

That gave some comfort. The rain fell at night, and everyone wandered indoors. It should have been the end of the topic as he settled in bed while Maya joined a few shifters in the mansion’s living room. But restlessness seized him, refusing to go away. When he went back out and didn’t see Maya with the rest, Luke continued walking until he found her at the side of the mansion. The outdoor activity center and greenhouse had become invisible in the weather onslaught, and all they could see were glimpses every time lightning streaked in.

“Cold weather,” he mused.

“Yes. This rain is going to last all night, I think.”

Silence.

“Maya?”

“Hmm?”

“What did you feel in North Bear?”

She stiffened, then didn’t respond for a while. Part of him wanted to file it down to paranoia and having a bad experience there, but her answer confirmed his suspicions.

“Heavy.”

“Well, shit. I guess I have to do something about it.”

He traipsed off towards Angelo’s office, then glanced back when he realized he wasn