In this excerpt from "The Calling" by Kelley Armstrong, the narrator, overwhelmed with emotion, sees Rafe emerging from the forest with a grin. This moment brings a rush of memories back, particularly the painful one of him falling from a helicopter. The narrator wishes to hold onto this fleeting vision of Rafe, desiring another glimpse of him despite acknowledging the pain associated with it.
Rafe’s casual remark about his appearance highlights...