It was early in the morning when I figured it out. Once I figured out one strand of venom, the others were easier to find and a simple matter of double checking and determining which venom belonged to which animal.
I had been keeping watch over Kaylani and the three girls in the room. I heard Cedric come in hours ago and listened to their conversation but didn’t want to stop my work. Kaylani can handle anything that comes up.
Now, as I finish washing up, I turn from my venom strands to look at the monitor. Kaylani has fallen asleep with her back against the wall, her hand still resting on Enya. I take a moment to watch her. As exhausted as I am, I will never tire of watching her.
Whether she feels my eyes on her or it’s just her animal instinct, I don’t know, but her eyes open, and she
