The Human Pet

Abducted from her ordinary life, Layla awakens to a horrifying new reality: she's a pet in a giant's world. Stripped of her freedom and dignity, she faces the terrifying prospect of domestication. Will she succumb to her captor's 'kindness,' or will a flicker of defiance ignite a desperate fight for identity and survival?
The chill of the kennel floor seeped into Layla's skin, a constant reminder of her new, horrifying reality. Four days. Four days since the sharp sting, the blackout, and waking up naked in this oversized cage.
Across the aisle, the woman from the next kennel offered a silent, sad wave of pity, her gaze lingering just before a massive, looming figure blocked Layla's view. A hush fell over the room, broken only by the creek of the giant's footsteps.
Layla's breath hitched. She was being looked at. The worker would check for consciousness, then the buyer would step forward. Her eyes snapped open, body tensing, pressing herself against the smooth, cold wall.
