CHAPTER 13 Brooke slowly opened her eyes and found herself staring at a white ceiling with exposed brown beams. “What happened?” “You passed out,” Autumn informed her. “Remember?” “Oh, yeah,” Brooke replied. “That’s never happened before.” “You’ve never been this pent up before,” Autumn replied. “I bet you’re hungry now.” “Ravenous,” Brooke agreed. “You also need to ground yourself. Since it’s nice, let’s go outside, barefoot, and eat under the tree. You’ll feel better if you do. How long has it been since you had your toes in the grass?” Brooke raised one eyebrow. “I live in an efficiency apartment in the attic of an old mansion. The nearest park is… well, I don’t even know. The nearest park I know of is close to Kenneth’s apartment. Walking barefoot is not wise. Dogs, you know? Pl

