章 43: Chapter 43 Sunlight – Part 1

　　~ JESSE ~

　　With a soft growl, Rake turned and trotted back to the door, closing and locking it before he faced me again and started back, slower this time.

　　"Jesse… talk to me," he said quietly, soothingly. Like I was a scared little animal.

　　"About what?" I laughed humorlessly.

　　"What happened last night? I mean, I know what happened, but… how did it happen?"

　　I blinked, frowning. "What do you mean, you know what happened?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

　　Rake turned his chin slightly away from me, but his eyes never left mine. "Cazz claimed you… didn't he?"

　　Relief rocked through me, and I nodded quickly to cover. "Yes. Yes, you're right. He did. I just… I don't understand exactly… exactly what happened. Or what it means."

　　"He didn't tell you?"