“Where's Vera?"

“Roscoe took her home."

Waylen beckoned Rena closer, her shy demeanor noted and respected.

A foundation of trust had grown between them, nurtured by Waylen's self-control and her own burgeoning feelings. Nestling into his embrace, she settled obediently.

Curled within his arms, she inquired curiously, “Why did Roscoe take her away?"