More than a couple of days had passed since I was locked away in this hellhole they call a room. The remaining women and other humans that were more fortunate than I had found ways to make me envious as they paraded about in their newfound freedom amongst the lycan beasts. More than anything, it nearly felt like their joy was on display for me to witness, as though mocking and taunting me. What hit me the hardest was the lack of fear in their eyes, the way their shoulders seemed relaxed under the watchful eyes of the beasts, and the smiles that seemed to come so easily these days.
Even Tala seemed to take pleasure in mingling with the lycan creatures. More than once I saw her walk across the grounds on Kallan’s arm, and it made my gut burn. They would talk casually, and she looked ha
