The tension from the council hall seemed to have followed me out, my mind was in chaos as I thought of the questions and jeers I faced in the meeting. Marcus' constant need to take the jaguar wasn't unnoticed by us. "I know you want to eat him so badly," I said to the jaguar as I scratched her face. "Lilith, I could use your help now" I groaned resting my head on the tree trunk by the lakeside. "Who are you speaking to?" Alex's voice startled me. "Princess, have you made new friends," he asked with a mock glare on his face. I laughed at his silliness as I closed my eyes again. "I could never imagine my life without you," I said with a laugh. "I thought you needed me" Lilith's voice sounded with mischief. My eyes snapped open to the direction of the voice. "I'm not even going

