“Alex,” Finn answers quickly before anyone else can rat me out. “He got mad at his ex.” “That’s why she’s an ex.” Alex laughs, playing along. “Always pissing me off.” Raylee nods once. “Yeah, I was going to call Raven yesterday before …” Nate kidnapped and raped her. “To check in. I’m worried about her.” Alex sits up straighter, placing his forearms on the table. “Worried how?” She shrugs. “Could be nothing, but Rick gave me the creeps. Tatum too.” “Who the f**k is Rick?” Alex snaps. “Uh…” She nibbles nervously on her busted bottom lip. “He was at Mitch’s party with her…” “Goddammit,” he growls, snatching his phone off the table and storming out of the kitchen. “How’s she doing?” Finn asks, getting my attention. I sigh. How do I respond to that? She’s the same but different. She’s be

