CHAPTER 36

RAINI LAVERNE

Do we actually have alter egos, if so River would be mine and Liam would be Damon's

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Damon standing in the hallway of my home. Memories of the picture my sister sent me rushed back into my mind, and I was sure it was him. But then he told me his name was Liam, and my mind was thrown into confusion.

"Hi, Raini," he said, giving me a warm smile.

"Hi, Damon," I replied, trying to hide my suspicion.

"It's Liam, actually," he corrected me, still smiling.

I raised an eyebrow. "Liam?"

"Yeah, that's my name," he said, still with that smile.

I couldn't shake the feeling that I knew him from somewhere, and I couldn't let it go. "Are you sure? You look so familiar to me."

He laughed lightly. "I get that a lot, but I promise you, my name is Liam."

I nodded slowly, still not convinced. "Okay then. Is there something you need from me?"

Damon--or Liam--shook his head. "No, not really. I was just passing by and thought I'd say hi."

I tried to relax