Chapter 56

Just then, the sound of claws scratching at the door came from outside. Daphne winced at the thought—it was a rental, after all. If the door was broken, she would be the one stuck paying for it. Daphne quickly opened the door to see which troublemaker was damaging her door. Lying just outside was Lucien, covered in blood, his paw still pressed against the door. Daphne grabbed a cloth, ready to bring him inside, but jumped back in shock at the snake beneath him. How could there be a snake in a high-end apartment? Or maybe Lucien had somehow gotten out and ended up fighting this snake? Whatever the case, she first tried to drag Lucien's paw away to keep him clear of the snake—but to her surprise, Lucien struggled to his feet and crawled right back to the white snake. "Luc, are you out of your mind? That's a snake! Come back!" But Lucien picked the snake up in his mouth and carried it inside step by step. Daphne, terrified of snakes, had no idea how to stop him. She panicked, worri