Friendship

Chapter 20- Friendship

AVA ~~

"Why is your face looking pale?" the head slave asked me with a sharp tone, snapping me out of the storm of thoughts in my head.

I blinked. My mouth opened slightly, but no words came out at first. My heart was still racing from fear. For a second, I thought she had come to drag me to the Alphas for punishment.

"I… I'm fine," I forced myself to say, managing a small smile even though my lips trembled. "My skin just changes sometimes. I guess it's just how I am."

She stared at me a little longer like she didn't believe me, but then she shrugged. "Suit yourself," she said flatly, not pressing the matter.

I exhaled quietly in relief. That was too close.

Then she spoke again. "You and the other slaves—gather back at the meeting room where we were earlier."

My chest tightened.

Again?

We had barely even gotten a moment to rest.