Kash:
"Oh, you're up already?" she exclaimed in excitement, rising from the couch. "Come watch a movie with us."
She walked toward me, her arm already lifting to link with mine again.
I shifted sideways before she could touch me.
"I was thinking of checking the pack grounds," I explained. "Just to have a look around, if that's alright."
Lord Ronald gave an approving nod. He looked tired and ready to go to bed.
"Already working," he remarked with pride. "That is a responsible Alpha King."
His comment made Lara smile brightly.
"See? My husband never stops," she said.
Then she turned toward her father to add, "Okay, Dad, we will go—"
"I'll go alone," I interrupted gently.
Both of them looked at me.
At that point, I could tell Lara was growing anxious with me. I had been dismissing her too many times, and one of these times she would call me out on it. So I had to come up with a quick excuse.
