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.

carry you down," Dexter stated coldly

respond. She gritted her teeth and was about to get up when Dexter squatted

he pulled her onto his

Angela exclaimed, but by then, Dexter had

wave of dizziness. Everything around her appeared shorter from this perspective, and the

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

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

know how you died," Dexter said icily, his

could only

and Joanne quickly fell behind, unable to keep up. Finn, however,

but as Dexter

closed her eyes and drifted off to

steps were remarkably steady. The bumpy, uneven

for him, to everyone's

Try not to jostle her so much," Finn couldn't help but say coldly, a hint of urgency in