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Chapter Twenty-Three: Ash
"Jaxon? You still awake?"
"Unfortunately."
"Do you know what's going on?"
"No," he sighs. "But I have a feeling these cells were built for us."
My gaze snaps to the bars. "It's cold iron, isn't it?"
"Yeah, the collar is too."
I frown. "You're wearing a collar?"
He growls. "Yeah. I feel like a fucking dog," he mutters.
I scoot closer to the wall, hugging my knees to my chest. The pain and frustration in my mate's voice make my blood run cold. "Who the hell did this?" I ask.
He sighs heavily. "I have no idea."
***
48 hours earlier . . .
"Be nice Zahra," I say with a warning growl.
She peers at me for a moment before creeping closer, more cautiously this time. She tentatively touches her nose to the baby's cheek, chirping a little.
The baby lets out a tiny giggle and waves her arms around making Zahra leap back, her fur standing on end. I shake my head in amusemen
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