Chapter 15

Dallin and Lyan approached the tent with evident concern etched on their faces. It was only natural for them to worry about Ederic, who was still fragile and innocent, susceptible to harm from anything around him.

As they entered the tent, they took a deep breath, finding the younger one nestled under a warm blanket and an inaudible whimper escaped from the younger's mouth which was unnoticed by them. But they couldn't understand why he clung to it as if he had been submerged in a river.

Little did they know, just an hour ago, the tiger pup had indeed fallen into the river, an experience that left him shaken and distressed.

Dallin went straight to Ederic and embraced him tightly, providing the comfort he needed. Lyan knew he had been hard on him a few minutes ago, and now a strange sense of guilt gnawed at his mind, leaving him restless and yearning to take it all back. Ederic wished he could disappear into a deep hole to escape his own feelings.

"You scared me to death, Ederic. Where