C10: Birthday Night
Two months later, evening…
The days had passed peacefully, with little or no trouble from Alice. Raine thought it was a good sign. Maybe Alice was too focused on her training to cause problems.
Today was her birthday.
Raine sat in the bathtub with her eyes closed, lost in her thoughts.
Raphael had promised her a gift, and although she did not know what it was, she was eager to find out.
She could not wait to see him that night.
Her parents had said the celebration would be held that night because of the full moon. It was meant for her sister, not for her. As always, she was expected to stay in the background.
No one would wish her a happy birthday or raise a toast for her. All the attention would be on Alice.
Raine no longer felt the same pain she used to. She
