Chapter 16

I was right about lunch. It feels like an eternity before I finally hear my cell being opened again. Part of me is terrified it will be another wolf I may not be able to dissuade from taking what they came for, but then it’s a break in the boredom. If one of these men doesn’t kill me, the boredom might. It’s only been a day and I’ve done absolutely everything I can think of to stay busy. I pace. Sit. Think. Pace some more.

I’m delighted to see Liza’s smile as the door creaks open. She slips in handing me a bowl of what I think is porridge. “Sorry, they don’t allow forks or spoons anymore, so you’ll have to drink it,” she says shifting on her feet uncomfortably. After glancing nervously at the door, she reaches in her dress and hands me a bit of jerky. “I swiped this for you. I know nothing but bread and porridge gets old fast.”

“Did they put you here once?” I ask setting the bowl on the ground and eating the jerky as quickly as I can. Not only do I not want her to get in trouble, but