Whitewater Gorge viii. "i am sorry someone loved you badly"

sorry to hold this up!

           

Before the reassuring words could leave Rhaella’s lips, Lokie had approached her. He was obviously not a threat, yet Padma couldn’t help the slight panic the gripped her heart. In no mood to play, she took a few steps back, and offered a growl, warning him not to come any closer.

Her amber gaze flicked to each of them, wary of their intentions. She nodded her head slowly as the ebony woman spoke her truth. She weighed her options, striving to be an opportunist it was hard to refuse free food, yet she didn’t know these strangers, and the yearling was still unsettled despite the kind offer. Waiting to see what the others would do, the young girl held her tongue. Observing before coming to her own decision.