Ocean's Breath Plateau If only for the time

He found himself meandering down the coast again, curious whether Rhaegal and Vairë were still lingering at the bay. Caracal didn’t see them, though he thought he picked up their scents as he moved toward the forest on the far side of the bay. Here he intended to turn and retrace his steps back to the island.

A figure caught Caracal’s eye. His heart squeezed in his chest. The wolf reminded him of his dad, who he promptly pushed from his mind. This wasn’t Reyes. This stranger’s fur was more brown than red, plus he was much larger than Caracal’s estranged father. Nonetheless, the resemblance momentarily muted him, stopping him from calling out his usual friendly greeting.