Chapter 129
I bristled, readying myself to jump up, but Pepper shook her head no at me. “You’re asleep, remember?” She whispered. A growl left my throat, but it couldn’t be helped. She right. If they saw me awake, they’d know whatever daze they’d put me in was no longer working. I sunk down, laying the ground, trying to remember what position I’d been in when I’d woken up. “More to left.” She whispered, gentle scooting my leg with her foot. My legs were still numb, the movement sending jolts of pain up into my hip. I stayed still and quiet, keeping my face expressionless. The footsteps got closer, and the sound of something scrapping across the ground followed. Pepper stepped back, and I could sense her hovering over me. Keeping my eyes closed was nearly painful. Ansel and Rhett claws clicked on t
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