They say blood makes you related but
loyalty makes you family
Loren sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Fair enough." Then he let out a huff of bitter laughter and gave her a faint and rueful smile, one that still didn't reach his eyes. "The first one wasn't so bad." However, the comment came out uncertainly.
As she mentioned she didn't know him that well he crossed his arms. "Not sure you want to know me that well." His words were as judgment free as hers were, not a trace of the mockery or derision from when they'd spoken last.
Of course, just then Astra trotted out of the woods, bleating happily at having frolicked about for a bit. He lowered his hand and petted her absently. However, his eyes didn't leave Melita.
As she mentioned she didn't know him that well he crossed his arms. "Not sure you want to know me that well." His words were as judgment free as hers were, not a trace of the mockery or derision from when they'd spoken last.
Of course, just then Astra trotted out of the woods, bleating happily at having frolicked about for a bit. He lowered his hand and petted her absently. However, his eyes didn't leave Melita.
LOREN
