The Heartwood don’t believe all the lies that you’ve been told

Rian very much didn't like how the much younger pup was acting towards him. A growl slowly ignited in his chest as the boy continued with his prickly retorts and obviously possessive behavior over the bone he coveted, but the O'Malley bit it back in favor of learning just a bit more. Was he alone? Or was he being watched by a suspicious guardian. Rian sent a surreptitious glance over his shoulder, then to his left, before settling his jade gaze on the earth-shaped boy. Clearly someone so young hadn't somehow devoured all there was to eat in the woods, so it begged the question: why was he alone?

He frowned. "Where are your parents?" He asked curtly, either wanting to rid himself of the annoying company, or lead him back home if he was a persnickety little runaway.