Emberwood Isn't this such a beautiful night?

His ears flattened when Victoria shrieked and began kicking her legs. Cambria hated that he was the cause of such heartwrenching cries. He almost let go of her just to get them to cease, then remembered himself just as his jaw began to loosen. If he dropped her out here, she would be vulnerable to attack. She might even run, considering the fuss she was making.

That thought sent cold dread flooding through his veins. He maintained his grip on Vicky’s scruff and stepped into the den, likely disturbing its other residents. He set the would-be runaway on the dusty floor beside her sister, exchanging a quick glance with Odessia before backpedaling a step and blockading the door with his body.

He had no idea what to expect from Vicky now, or Sophia for that matter. Cambria braced himself, even as the tension in the pit of his stomach eased. She might not like it, but at least Victoria was safe now in the confines of the den.