bad blood

Kaskara had visited her brother's den a few times, but most of the time she ran into her niece or nephews before she reached the actual site. And now that they had moved out to the rendezvous site, she was even less likely to run into Scimitar accidentally. But today it seemed like he was looking for her, for he found her lounging beneath a large tree, protecting herself from the hot rays of the sun.

She watched her brother carefully, sitting up from her lounging position to bow her head respectfully. Kas didn't know what words he would have for her, since they hadn't spoken since that day, when he wanted to nearly rip her head off for leaving his children unattended. She knew better now, but what was she supposed to do back then? Let Bazi sit there by herself, covered in vomit and blood?

The beta watched her alpha approach, eyes downcast, wondering what he would be angry with her for today. It seemed she could only bring his wrath upon her these past few months.