In Shock

Kael stared at Dora in disbelief, his mind reeling. Lately, it felt like shock had become the new normal in his life, especially where Dora was concerned. How had everything spiraled so quickly? Today alone, he had endured enough surprises to last a lifetime. The fact that he could still string together coherent thoughts was a miracle in itself. First, she'd gone behind his back to confront his master—my master, of all people—a move so bold it had nearly knocked him off balance. Though why he was still shocked he had no idea. It wasn't as if she was shy of taking the bull by the horns, but he was still shocked.