Chapter 281

• Damien scoffed and the others just grinned. They hadn't been bested by a punishment in countless moons. There was nothing to worry about.
• I didn't have long to worry about Nu-reeh's reaction. We hadn't been sitting but a few more moments when I heard her call Damien's name from outside the door.
• The wind outside was frigid as we stepped outside into the early morning. I wrapped my arms around myself, but the cold blew through my blue dress. Nu-reeh saw me and growled like the beast she was. It terrified me.