r a i n Riven's piercing blue eyes stay focused on mine as he softly coaxes my sister to calm down . I can see the spike of anger swim around in his orbs and the clench of his hand around the phone and the tick in his jaw . I know he has put some of the pieces together and has an inkling of what's going on and that scares the living s**t out of me . Riven's hand on mine starts to slowly draw small patterns and it's as if his eyes are mesmerizing mine , turning the chaos inside me calmer and urging me to know that everything is going to be alright . "I want you to breathe , Everly . Deep breathes , I know you are scared now , but you won't be able to do anything if you don't calm down and listen to me ." he instructs in a gentle yet firm voice and I stare in awe at him . Here he is , not

