Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Fiona also came over. "If you like it, take it home to keep Mitsy company."

As she spoke, she squatted down and gently stroked the back of the tabby cat. Angela hurriedly stopped her. "Don't touch it. It's a stray cat."

It was already too late by the time she finished speaking. Just as Fiona was about to remove her hand, the tabby cat swiped at her with its claws.

Angela quickly pushed Fiona aside. In that instant, a sharp pain struck. Angela's arm was scratched, with four vivid red marks that were shocking to see.

"Oh, no!" Fiona got up from the ground, her face pale at the sight. "Quick, you need-"

"You need to get vaccinated," Dexter abruptly said. "Otherwise, you might get rabies."

Angela knew this too. Her arm stung with a burning pain. The cat had seemed so docile, but its claws were unexpectedly sharp. The deepest scratch was oozing dark blood, and the pain made her face turn pale.

"Let's head down the mountain," Dexter said.

They had just climbed up, so their energy and stamina were already drained. Going down now would likely take several more hours.

Dexter stated coldly as

respond. She gritted her teeth and was about to

he pulled her onto

what are you doing?" Angela exclaimed, but by then, Dexter had already hoisted

of dizziness. Everything around her appeared shorter from this

voice obstinate. "I don't want you to carry me. I'm

in many places. It was difficult enough for one person to walk, let alone someone carrying another. This was nothing short of

died," Dexter said

struggled to no avail. Exhausted, she could only let him do as

behind, unable to keep up. Finn, however, followed at a

was just her imagination, but as

her eyes and drifted off

were remarkably steady.

for him,

so much," Finn couldn't help but say coldly, a hint of