Chapter 1076 – The Cat is Awake [Part 4]
Her mind blurred for a second.
She pressed her forehead to the earth.
Freedom was harder than she remembered.
In the distance, Lux entered the garden barefoot like a man who had not learned reasonable fear from plants.
The eastern dragon woman followed behind him, elegant and calm. Naomi came too, face worried. Sira lingered near the doorway with a wine glass. Lullaby was not there, likely too sleepy to participate in botanical cat retrieval. Gula peeked from behind Naomi while holding another snack.
Lux looked around. "Veyra."
The plant woman smiled brightly. "Lord Lux."
"Did you see an orange cat?"
Veyra's eyes sparkled. "Perhaps."
Runa crouched lower.
'Betray her, plant woman, and one day I will salt your entire bloodline.'
Veyra tilted her head toward the hidden shrub.
Runa's soul prepared violence.
But Veyra only said, "She is frightened."
Lux's expression changed. Softened. Annoyingly. "She should be."
