Chapter 53 - Some Animals Should be Caged

SELENE

I silently surveyed the town square for the morning. People came and went about their business, purposely avoiding the square. They all used the side streets, I saw glimpses of feet, handbags and limbs as people used the side paths, eager to avoid seeing the specimen. Me.

I cursed myself for having made the effort to drop Greg an email confirming I was okay after the shootout and asking for some personal days. Nobody is going to be looking for me, ringing the police for me.

Eventually someone did approach, although it was with a fearful scuttling motion. Marie's heels clicked loudly as she and Pen made their way towards me.

"Oh Selene," they both said sadly, placing their hands through the bars to caress my cheeks.

"What's going on? They drugged me and I woke up here! Have you seen Rocco anywhere?"

"Were waiting on…a pronouncement from Alpha Wicknace," Marie said bashfully. "Adam said it will probably all be a mistake...they only brought y