Flashback ( PDFDrive )

The light from his fur made his watery green eyes even brighter
than normal—and as he stared intently at her, she wondered if he was
trying to let her know he’d missed her. It was hard to tell, since he
blasted out a bed-shaking fart a few seconds later that made at least
two of her bodyguards cough all the way from the hallway.
And that fart was followed by another fart. And another. And
another.
“Ugh—what have they been feeding you?” she asked, gagging as
she stumbled out of bed and carried Iggy back to his cage. “Imp
bonding time over!”
Iggy’s only answer was another fart, and she tossed a blanket over
his cage, hoping it would help hold in the stench.
She could’ve sworn the sound Iggy made was a snicker.
“Need help getting back in bed?” Sandor called through her door.
“I’m good!” she promised. Though it took a lot longer than she
wanted to get her arm situated the way it had been before, especially
since all she wanted to do was curl up with Ella on her side.
Someday she’d sleep normally again.
But for the moment, she had to take care of herself.
Had to make sure—
Sophie?
For a second, she thought she must’ve imagined the crisp, accented
voice. But it repeated again—louder this time.
SOPHIE?
Fitz? she transmitted back, her heart slamming against her ribs.
IT WORKED! his mind shouted. I CAN’T BELIEVE I PULLED IT
OFF! Your blocking makes it WAY harder than connecting with Silveny—
did you know that?