OLD FRIEND

Iris was startled when Cane suddenly took a defensive stance. His face contorted while his eyes glinted dangerously.

What was going on? Iris tried to peek over his shoulder only to see Ethan walk toward them hastily. His face was slightly confused at the way Cane glared and growled at him.

"I have an important report for you from the Celestial Moon pack," Ethan repeated what he said earlier, he thought Cane didn't hear him. "Cane?" He tilted his head and saw Iris behind him. "Luna, can you tell him to stop growling at me? I am being serious now."

Ethan had been away when the confrontation in the kitchen happened and he was overwhelmed with the new tasks Cane gave him to have time to get his knowledge updated over what was happening.

"Ethan, I think you can't come over," Iris said hastily, as she grabbed Cane's shirt, as if it would stop him if he really wanted to attack the gamma. "Stop!"