Swiftcurrent Creek Hear my words that I might teach you.

Arric made Eshe feel a little better, but not enough to unfurl from her submissive stance. "I appreciate you saying that," she replied as a shy smile pulled at the corner of her lips before she hesitated for a beat. "I just ... don't want to be a burden to the pack—especially since I'm so new."

"Its better to hide it so I can go about my day and start working on my passion project." She wondered if Akavir had told him about the garden.