Chapter 141

Rayne's POV

“I can't seriously believe you talked me into this,” Jacob said on the drive down to the city main square. His stiff fingers on the steering wheel fully communicated his disdain for being in this situation.

It didn't take much to convince him to take me to where Kaiden was going. All I had to do was threaten him that I would simply leave without him, and then he would have a lot to explain to Kaiden later. Or, he could simply help me get to Kaiden. Either way, he would be protecting me as he should have.

The sidewalks were crowded with protesters, many who decided that the best place to air their grievances was by stepping on the road and blocking the advancement of cars. Jacob was a skillful driver, and managed to slip past many of the checkpoints without drawing too much attention, but the closer we got to the main square, the thicker the crowds got. It soon became obvious that reaching there by car wouldn't be possible.

So once we reached a certain point, I suggested