Shattered Dreams, Renewed Power

ea, a sinister pride in her voice in th

, dear. Swaps souls for th

y grades, my Ivy League potential,

made my sto

ene replayed, but th

She held out a steaming mug. "I made you my special c

d, held a glint I now

ans. That' s so thoughtful. I' ll drink

to drink it while it's warm

effect

d, taking the mug.

ered, wa

sniffing it. "S

t my room, probably to tell

door clicked

ispered, open

, purring, rubbing again

water bowl. He sniffed it,

g, leaving it e

ew minutes later, her

spread across her face

rl." She patted my sho

eart pounding a stea

Chloe. Get into that Ivy Leag

meant for Brenda to

g the dutiful, g

the room, overjoyed, convinced

go, a cold kno

led up on my bed,

he' d