Sadie! The urgency in it put a loaded spring under my back and I bolted up to check on her. Her legs thrashed as she searched for me, not understanding I was right in front of her.Shhh. I’m right here, love. I’m safe. You’re safe. Jason’s here too. I locked my eyes onto her crystal almond shaped ones, and she stilled. I buried my hands in her warm neck, strangely finding comfort in the softness of her fur. “Everyone is safe.”Did they hurt you?A few bruises. That’s all. You stopped them before they could do more. I promised her. I wasn’t injured much, but I couldn’t honestly say I was dandy.You’re really okay? I’d convinced her about as much as I’d convinced myself.She wouldn’t believe it until she felt the full truth from me. An explanation was in order. “I’m really okay. I’m shaken up and scared and my face feels pretty mushy, but it doesn’t hurt much unless I touch it. It’s not serious. I’ll heal.” They didn’t rape you? Her voice shuddered at the question, and an involuntary shiver swept over me.No.
