Chapter 4

Lucas stood in the living room, silent for a long moment. "Not renewing? What's that supposed to mean?"

I went into the bedroom and dragged out my suitcase. The thing was so old that the handle jammed a couple of times before I finally managed to yank it out.

Lucas followed me in and pressed his hand down on the lid. "Claire, don't do anything rash."

I looked up at him. "I'm perfectly calm. The lease is up tomorrow, so tonight's the perfect time to pack up."

The veins on the back of his hand stood out. "Where are you…