Chapter 121

My eyes widen at her but she merely watches me with an air of calmness. Before I can even call out to her, I'm shoved face forward onto the floor of the cage, earning a laugh as the door behind me slams shut and locks me in with Tate. For mom, for dad, for Anna, I push myself up and stand before Tate who watches me with a hint of a smile. I fix my pony tail and try to put on a stoic expression, like Stella.  My gaze darts to her once more. I refuse to look at the eager faces pressed against the cage, reaching in with grubby fingers.  "Well?" Tate coaxes from behind me. I face him slowly and try to hide my fear behind my mask. I shift, legs bent as I watch him do the same. The crowd roars with laughter and I don't understand why until I come to full height and realize he's much bigger, almost as big as Liam.  He towers over me with black and brown fur, blue eyes narrowed and tongue lolled out of his mouth like he finds thi