Twice Bitten (New Moon #1)

by Belle Harper

Jack opened the door with his hand on his chest, breathing rapidly. “Oh, you’re home,” he panted, turning back into the house. “Grayson, they’re home! Call off the search.” I stopped just outside the door as Grayson came running out. His hands went to his knees, and he started taking in deep breaths before he stood. “I’m sorry. I get worried easily. The bus just drove past, and it didn’t stop. I panicked, thinking that something had happened to you both, and I called Jack to come home from work. Can you call me if you’re going to walk home? Please? My heart is getting old. If you need a lift, just call me, I’ll come get you.” I was a little stunned. Actually, I was more than stunned. I didn’t know what to say. Grayson wasn’t angry, he was worried. About us. Raff was watching the scene unfold just like me. I wanted to point out that I didn’t have a phone, try to brush off the strange feeling in my chest over this. So, I did what I did best…I deflected. “Raff got hurt,” I said as I walked past Jack and Grayson into the house. It smelled amazing again. I heard Raff behind me as he stomped past, Jack following him and asking him questions. I stopped and looked at little Joshua laying on the carpet in the living room. His little legs were kicked up in the air, and his hands held his head up to watch a cartoon. His face lit up when he saw me, and I couldn’t help but smile back. He was one of the lucky kids that got a good foster home straight up. “Alexis, do you want to watch wi...