Rayne sat at the table across from Dr. Brennan, eating a salad that she'd whipped up for the two of them.
It was odd being only one of two humans in the whole house. She didn't mind it of course, but she had noticed that Dr. Brennan was a little more than nervous about the arrangement. Which, was completely understandable. He'd witnessed what had happened to herself and Layla. Anyone in their right mind would have been uncomfortable.
He was coming around though, slowly but surely.
It had been almost two months since her kidnapping, and she took it all one day at a time. Tears still stung her eyes every time the thought of Layla entered her mind, but it was getting easier to cope. Going back to Washington to give the news to Layla's mother was one of the hardest things she'd ever done. The look of her face as the two held each other and collapsed in the floor into a hysterical pile of uncontrollable sobs was a moment that she would never forget.
Camden had been a huge help in keeping her grounded and getting passed the trauma. He was always there to console her when things became too much and she had to take a moment to just let it all out.
Rayne had to admit though, things with the beautiful vampire had become a little frustrating. His speech when she'd first come to after the whole ordeal, had seemed to promise a lot more for the two of them. But in all reality, they were about the same. He was there as soon as she needed him, but nothing had ever progressed between them. He almost treated her as if he were afraid to hurt her or to say or do something that would alarm her.
She guessed it was understandable, but at the same time, she really wanted to move forward with him and not give their relationship, whatever it was, the chance to become stagnant.
Her thoughts were interrupted as the slender, blonde vampire passed through the kitchen and headed towards the basement door, raising his hand in a small wave.
Rayne smiled and returned the gesture, staring as he disappeared down the darkened staircase.
She was surprised that Christophe had become as much a welcomed asset to their little team as he had. He took on shifts to help keep things locked up tight and made sure everyone was safe. He'd given all the information he had on Vergall, the one behind it all, and had pledged his loyalty to "the cause," as he'd come to call it.
Camden was understandably cautious around the new vampire. He never left him in the house alone with Rayne, and Christophe was not allowed to leave the property on his own just yet. She thought he was being a little overprotective but knew that he eventually would come around.
Dr. Brennan looked down at his watch and sighed as he moved to place his plate in the sink. "It's been a week since your last donation," he said with a wink. "Ready to go again?" he asked.
Rayne swallowed her last bite and nodded, a smile playing at the corners of her mouth. "Gotta keep the troops going, right? Gotta save the world?" she said and dropped her fork.
The two left the dining room and disappeared around through the main entry hall.
As a whole, the team was working out fairly well. They were coming up with a plan of action now that they knew who Vergall was. Christophe had said that he wouldn't stop until he'd gotten what he wanted. He was calling out for the vampire race to stand up against them and all humans alike, to take what he believed was rightfully theirs, complete dominion over the entire human population.
It was an outcry for war.
She shook her head at the enormity of it all. One day at a time Rayne, one day at a time.