"Missed a spot, Mutt!” Calista hears and then feels the smack to her head and then laughter. Knowing if she says anything, or makes the slightest sound, it will be worse. “Stupid mutt. Stupid, worthless human. Nobody will ever want you.” Miranda continues to taunt and harass Calista.
“Randa get away from that filth and go to school. It has enough work to do badly.” Madeline says and then glares at Calista. “Just get it clean, can you manage that, mutt?” She says before walking off to do whatever it is that Lunas do all day.
Calista bolts awake and wipes sweat from her forehead, and looks around. Realizing she is in the packhouse, and the events over the last few days and smiles. She lifts her hand to her neck and feels the mark Magnus left. She looks disappointed at the empty space in
