Scarred by Paulina Woods

Author:Paulina Woods [Woods, Paulina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Woodland Designs and Services
Published: 2024-08-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Suni

Suni was proud of his mate. She hadn’t even blinked when she had been accused of bewitching males. Instead, she was able to bring calm to the situation. He still put his body between her and the other males. He didn’t like how quickly they reached for their weapons around her.

“Suni, be at peace,” Zuberi said. “Ethan was surprised by your female’s animals. No one is going to harm you or her. Jo would not be pleased.”

“No, she wouldn’t,” Amma said. “Now, that woman would turn you into a snake and then step on you. Don’t get on her bad side.”

“She has proven she is a powerful ally,” Zuberi replied.

“The suns will be rising soon and we need to continue moving. It is not safe to have a female outside a village gates during the day right now,” Godric said.

A shrill noise pierced the air, and Amma stepped closer to Suni. “What is that?”

Suni wrapped an arm around her. “A female muk in heat. How close are we to their breeding ground?”

Zuberi sniffed the air. “Too close. I will take us around so we do not run into any male muks. They are excitable at this time and will attack us if they can.”

“I want to see them,” Amma said. “I wonder if they look like anything I’m familiar with.”

Suni shook his head. “No. It’s really not safe to get close to them when they are in rut. Males are territorial and will attack anything they deem a threat.”

“I can see how you guys can be seen as a threat with your horns and stuff but look at me. Do you really expect they will see me and think ‘she’s going to harm us?’”

“I do not claim to know the minds of animals,” Suni answered. “But I do know how they react. I will capture one after we reach the Ykot and you are safe. The meat is slightly sweet.”

Amme smiled. “I look forward to tasting it. With some of those spicy leaves.”

“Leaves?” Burke asked.

“She has a fondness for juniper leaves,” Suni answered.

“We have plenty around Ykot,” Zuberi said. “Ethan and Burke, you will scout ahead and make sure we do not come across any males in rut. Godric and Idris, you two will watch our sides. Suni, do you mind bringing up the rear?”

“It would be my honor,” Suni answered. He would be able to keep his eyes on Amma from that point of view too. “Is there anything here, besides the muks, that I should be looking for?”

“Nothing you have not dealt with before,” Godric answered before disappearing into the foliage.

Suni chuckled at the young male. He could remember when he had been dismissive of most dangers found outside of the village. It was always a welcome challenge to find something new, but he didn’t want any surprises with Amma under his protection.

They hadn’t been walking for long when the suns started to break the horizon. Suni was happy the other males were around. Muks had been known to attack hunters without warning.

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