The moment he closes the door I'm on my feet. He's seriously underestimated me if he thinks I'll stay here like a good little pet and obey his commands. Even before coming to the Tucson Sanctuary I wasn't exactly good at following rules. I would wander off when my grandparents begged me to stay close. I've always been inquisitive, with a deep-seated need to explore my environment and make it my own.

And then, as I grew, so did my convictions and my disdain for rules that felt ...