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“Why me?” “Ayana.” My name sounded like a prayer and a curse on his lips. “You know why.”
I watched, stunned, as Shadow stretched and yawned. He appeared unfazed by our guns as he padded over, jumped onto an empty chair, and curled up lazily on the seat like it was his throne. A silver collar with the serpentine Markovic crest gleamed around his neck. Most Serbian families didn’t have crests, but I’d had it designed years ago as a symbol of legacy. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have put it on a pet collar. “You brought your fucking cat?” Roman asked with disbelief. “He’s not my cat, and I didn’t bring him,” I growled.
Ayana opened her mouth. Then her gaze slid past me, and her eyes widened. “I didn’t know you had a cat.” I whipped around in time to see Shadow trot into the room like he owned it. He ignored me and went straight to Ayana. He rubbed his head against her leg and purred when she bent to scratch him behind the ears. “He’s not my cat.” I was getting tired of repeating myself. Ayana picked him up and cuddled him close to her chest. “What’s his name?” “Shadow,” I said, my tone sour. Shadow stared straight at me while he nuzzled her breast. He let out a small meow, which she interpreted as a sign of
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“I love that you brought your cat.” I petted Shadow and smiled when he thumped his tail against my thigh. “He’s a temporary guest, and I didn’t bring him,” Vuk said in a long-suffering tone. “He’s a stowaway. I didn’t notice him hiding in the back until we stopped for gas.” He scowled at the sleepy feline. Shadow was curled up in my lap, oblivious to his owner’s irritation.