Chapter 34

“Don’t even think about it,” Conri growled lowly, and my head snapped in his direction as I blinked at him. “You wouldn’t make it two steps out that door before I had you chained back to the bed.” I glowered at him as a snarl rumbled through my chest. He looked back out the window without another word. I pushed my food away, no longer wanting to attempt to eat. Turning my back to him, I laid back down on the pillows, curling into a ball and wrapping my arms around myself. I started sinking back into that darkness I thought I had just escaped, and Conri was forcing me back down. My head was still throbbing, making it nearly impossible to fall asleep. A purring sounded behind me, and as my body began to relax at the noise and ease the pain in my head, I fought against the sound, not wanting to be subdued by him.

Acting on instincts, I shifted into my wolf form and rounded on Conri, snarling as anger boiled inside me. The anger fought against the peace and serenity that the purring bro