Ember The journey back to Snarling Lox was a difficult one. When I’d woken up after talking with Zaid, I was met with Victoria looking at me, shock in her eyes that the drugs they used had worn off. Apparently, Harold had told them I would be out for days, but it seemed he might have lied to Kendrik and Victoria, which had sent them into a furious rant. I didn’t tell them that I was actually waking up from over-exerting my newfound powers and instead curled up on the floor, hiding myself from their view. Kendrik had wanted to release some of his anger by beating me, but Victoria had stopped him, stating I would need to be in peak health if I were to be used as their breeder. This time, I was the one to be shocked—I’d been hoping to find out the answer as to why I was taken, but I didn’t

