Once they were all outside, Stephan’s restraint broke, pacing, and trying everything to regain his composure to calm himself down.
“They won’t have me. They can’t have me. I am not a thing to be dragged from one place to the other. I WON’T GO BACK!”
The thought sank in deeper, he would take his own life before becoming their dog again. Counting down from ten he was able to calm himself down. He needed a clear mind to think about his next step. He wouldn’t run he had to face it. He would wait for them to come for him, but for now, he would find out all he could and live his life as he did.
Stephan could feel the warm touch on his arm. Scarlet's tiny hand delicately lay on his veined arm. He looked down at it and placed his hand over it. He didn’t know what to make of her concern. He the
