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Chapter 281

Author: Jess Dawson
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-09 05:22:59

Zahra's POV

I run a bubble bath. No idea if I’ll even see a bath at Night Howlers, so this might be my last one for a long while. I take my time, soaking in the hot water until I prune. I wash my hair, apply a mask to both face and strands, and let the endorphins from my run keep my nerves at bay.

Zanthe, sulking from the lack of bacon, has gone back to sleep. I think she’s giving me space to process. But I know she’ll be there if I need her.

Afterward, I towel off and slip into a fresh pair of jeans and one of my new tops—a soft blouse in deep blue, covered in tiny pink flowers. It’s got a modest V-neck and floaty, ruffled sleeves. Slightly sheer, but not scandalous.

Underneath it I’ve got on one of my new bras, the ones Alison insisted I needed now that I’ve “filled out properly.” Apparently, even my baby boobs deserve support. She showed me how to measure myself too, in case I have another growth spurt and need to order more. Because apparently, that’s a thing.

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