CHAPTER 168 Testing the Boundaries (3 Mar)

　　~ RIG ~

　　I didn’t sleep much, but apart from eyes that felt gritty when I opened them to the morning sun, I was fine.

　　Cara woke at the same time, but after a slow sigh, she sat bolt upright, eyes wide and staring at me, her hand braced on my chest.

　　“That… what happened? Last night? I was that a dream?!” she hissed.

　　I shook my head and smiled at her, rubbing her arm. “No dream, babe. But don’t worry. You’re fine. We’re fine.”

　　“Fine? Fine, Rig? Really? I grew claws.”

　　And a tail, but I didn’t think she needed to hear that just now. “The good news is, it seems like you can kinda choose which parts to shift—like you can pick just what’s needed. I mean, that’s kind of cool.”

　　“Cool? Rig, seriously?”

　　“Babe—”

　　“Rig, I’m turning into a cat!”