Chapter Twenty Four

Chapter Twenty Four 

Violet’s Point of View 

The three dogs had me backed into a corner, I put my hand out, trying to show I wasn’t a threat to them. I’d never hurt an animal, never in a million years. Where was Toby?! He said he would be here! 

Just as the dog in the middle moved to make its attack, Toby came out of nowhere and kicked it square in the face. It let out a loud upsetting yelp and moved away from me. The other two went over, almost as if to check it was OK, like they knew what had happened. 

I moved quickly, I tucked myself behind Toby, clutching onto his arm, terrified. As soon as the big, white dog got back to its feet and stalked forward again. 

‘Don’t hurt them!’ I couldn’t bear to see any animal bei