Chapter 15

Chapter 15: New Territory

Avyanne's POV

With a start, I wake up and my body clock goes to its typical 6 AM routine. I feel a little lost for a moment. The room is large and the bedding are lovely, a huge contrast to my small flat.

Then reality strikes again. It's sold to me. My father's alcoholic temper tantrums and his sneering pals are no more to contend with. However, I now have four more masters to satisfy.

They're at least, I believe, my friends, attempting to take solace in the circumstances. The idea sounds empty.

There's a part of me that wishes to curl back up under the covers and shut out the world. However, ingrained behaviours persist, and agitated energy flows through my body. I have to do anything at all to take my mind off the nagging fear in my stomach.

With my bare feet soft underfoot on the velvety carpet, I slide out of bed. I stop at the door and listen carefully. There is silence in the home. They have to be asleep still. Good.

I head for the kitchen, intending t