Chapter twenty-one

Kennedy

I woke up, wrapped up in a blanket in the middle of the nest of pillows. I was surrounded by a large group of leopards, but the betrayal from yesterday rises to the surface. I discard the blanket and tiptoe naked to the bedroom for a shower. I let the water run along my body and caress my stomach. It feels as if they're the only ones who haven't betrayed me. Granted Skylar and Samantha's clans haven't either, but they all will eventually.

I dress in some loose fitting clothes and do my best to braid my hair. I head down to the kitchen to make myself breakfast when I felt someone try to touch me. I whirl around and snarl in half leopard form before realizing it was Eloise. She takes a step back, holding up her hands. I go back to my breakfast and hear as she sits at the breakfast bar.

I smell Samantha before she can touch me and snarl at her like I did Eloise. I leave the kitchen, discarding my breakfast and head to the waterfall. I could hear Samantha and Eloise warn the othe