My mind kept racing as we lay there. I was still forming a plan, but I was pretty sure I had it all squared away. I just needed Claire's help for it all to work. I needed her help getting me out of here unnoticed. Then I could deal with the rest. Once I was far away.
I waited until I heard Feral's breathing even out. Then I gave it another half hour before carefully climbing out of his bed. I had to untangle his body from mine. For a moment, I just sat there, staring at his sleeping face, memorizing all of his adorable freckles. Tears filled my eyes again, but I blinked them away.
My whole life feels like a lie. A joke. And I don't want to feel like a burden anymore. I don't want to feel like this ever again.
So, I gathered my clothes from the night before, leaving behind my torn pantie
