Shadow In The Dark

Five days later, Kinnon Youngshaper arrived at the Silent Walkers Pack House. He was not at all surprised to find Ronan there, guarding Lucien like a precious pearl.

Kinnon was not alone. He brought Ralph with him. The little boy lit up as soon as he caught sight of Lucien.

"Mommy!!!" He shouted and threw himself at Lucien.

Lucien picked him up and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He was beyond glad to see that despite the bandages around the boy's limbs, he did not seem to carry severe psychological trauma from the attack.

"Hello, Ralphy."

Ronan's face was as dark as the valley where their last war took place.

Sipping on his cup of tea, Kinnon pretended to not notice Ronan's death glares at all.

Ronan was itching to separate Kinnon's son from Lucien, but he did not know how to do it without appearing like a petty, jealous boyfriend.

He thus pestered Lucien using Mind Link.

'Lulu, how much longer do you want to hug him?'