Shifted Fate Novel

Chapter 255 My eyes snapped open , and I saw Wendy and Toya staring at me from the end of my bed , and Sterlings back running out the door .

No ! I screamed after him .

Come back .

But I heard my front door shutting , and I wanted to cry .

What do you need , Amy ? Wendy came closer .

We will get you anything .

In my mind , I knew she was trying to be helpful , but my heart , my body , wasnt listening .

I just started crying .

It hurts .

The heat became unbearable , and I rolled over my bed , doing my best to relieve a tiny bit of of the pain .

I snapped my eyes open to my friends .

Water .

I was parched , the need was burning through every ounce of actual thought .

I just needed to be cooled .

To get relief in any way possible .

Wendy nodded and ran out of the room .

She came back with a big glass of cold water and helped me drink it .

The cool water gave me a tiny bit of pleasure .

The dryness of my throat disappearing for a second , before coming back stronger .

I moaned longer and pushed her away .

I looked at Toya .

Bath ? You want a hot bath ? She started out of the room , but I called out .

Cold .

She turned around .

A cold bath ? I nodded , desperate for the tiny bit of relief the glass of water gave me .

She went straight into my bathroom and filled the tub .

I looked back at Wendy and jiggled the thick chains around my wrists .

Understanding dawned on her face .

Silver .

The chains , I mean .

To keep you safe .

She swallowed .

To keep you from making a mistake .

I started to cry and I couldnt tell you if it was because I wasnt going to jump the next male who called me , or if my friends loved me enough to stop me from making a mistake , I knew I would regret .

They will reach the bathroom .

She continued , ignoring my tears .

We made sure before we locked you up , so you can go to the bathroom and stuff .

So you will be able to have your bath without unlocking the chains .

I cried harder .

But she kept herself away from me .

I didnt blame her .

The king … She kept talking , but my world focused down on those two words .

The king .

Rowan .

I needed Rowan .

Toya came back into the room and the two women helped me into the bathroom .

They helped me undress , but froze when they realized something .

We cant remove your shirt without cutting it .

I looked at them and smiled .

Im under control .

You can take off the chains .

I sounded reasonable , but in my mind , I knew I was on the edge .

If they unlocked me , I was running back to Rowan .

Really ? Wendy stepped closer , and I smiled as I nodded .

Of course .

I jiggled my wrist and waited .

In my mind , I was begging them to believe me .

Please Goddess , believe me .

But Toya snorted and my hope fell .

Nice try .

She sliced her claw through my shirt and it fell away .

Im going to leave you in your bra and underwear .

She circled my back and gasped .

What ? Wendy came and looked .

When she was hurt , I was focused on the wounds .

And it was dark .

But seeing her tattoo in the light , after seeing Nix and Megan , it looks amazing .

Wendy agreed and then they helped me out of my pants .

The cool bathroom air touching my skin made it pebble .

This was torture .

The heat was unbearable , but the tiny caresses made it so much worse .

Every shift , every breeze , made the heat go up another notch .

I was sure that you could see steam coming from my pores .

Feel it rise off me in a haze like in the desert .

I was boiling , and no one seemed to care .

I cried out , but my friends just helped me into the freeze water .

I screamed , but then held myself down .

Im so sorry .

Wendy cried .

I could smell the saltiness of her tears , but I ignored them .

Why was she crying when I was the one dying ? Let me out , please .

I begged .

The pain from the hot and cold was short circuiting my body .

My skin felt like it was being ripped from my body and I started to scream .

Toya and Wendy held me down in the freezing water , begging me to understand , but I was lost to the heat .

To my need .

Until I wasnt .

My mind cleared enough to finally understand they were helping me .

I stopped fighting them and sunk lower into the water .

I could hear their panting , smell the scent of blood , and I looked up .

Im sorry .

My voice was a thick rasp .

Like I had hurt my throat from screaming .

My phone rang , but we ignored it .

But the front door of my place opened and footsteps ran through my place .

And we all froze .

I heard panting and then a dark , Get out .