CHAPTER 123: BROKEN CONNECTION

Shirley refused to go back to her room. She didn't feel like doing anything. Usually, if she were bored, she'd love to go out, walk around the market and the busy streets and enjoy a sense of freedom. Ever since the invasions on Drakon's pack had started, the desire for independence had been replaced with something else. More so now that Drakon was injured and barely hanging on to his life. "You can go out for a walk as usual or practice sword fighting," Zack suggested when she told them she wanted to stay behind in the room and watch Drakon. "No, I don't think that will take my mind off anything. Staying here will be a better choice," she said. "You can stay then if it makes you happy," Dahlia said and went out with Zack. When they left the room, Shirley rubbed her palms together and placed them on Drakon's chest. She closed her eyes and let herself feel his energy flow, which was very weak—almost like a giant flame had become a spark. She inhaled and tried to connect with her he