White by Sanders S.J

Author:Sanders, S.J.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Ragoru, alien, romance
Publisher: S.J. Sanders
Published: 2020-01-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Emala stood outside, her fur coat wrapped around her in addition to another fur that Korash had insisted on throwing over her before she’d stepped out. It took two days for the snows to move in. Although she didn’t know what the weather was usually like in the small valley, the males had watched the snow with unease when the fat flakes began to drop around midday, and for five days it hadn’t let up for more than a few minutes. It didn’t storm. There were no howling winds keeping them barricaded in the den. Instead, it was a magical sight to see one giant flake after another fall ceaselessly. She could have enjoyed it more if she ignored the snow drifts climbing around the den and weighing down the trees. The idea of not being able to leave the den made her feel claustrophobic.

She took comfort in the knowledge that at least there had been no sign of anyone approaching the valley. Although that didn’t mean much when it came to the Order, she breathed a sigh of relief that Alix and his kin weren’t looking for her. One less thing to worry about. She doubted that they would make the effort now. They had struck her as mean but lazy. No doubt they were already in another village looking for another foolish girl to lure into their trap. She only hoped that Erik and his huntsmen would be similarly discouraged.

When she said as much to Mishar, he had given her an encouraging nuzzle before leaving to patrol the triad’s territory to make sure no intruders approached their den. It didn’t take her long to work out that the males seemed to alternate that task, in addition to hunting for fresh food. While two of the triad came and went from day to day, at all times one male stayed to guard the den. At first, she’d thought it was because they didn’t trust her to be there in their home alone, but she soon realized that was not the case; it was simply a matter of routine. This time, it was Vordri’s turn to stay while the other males went out to see to their duties. She hated to think of him watching her every move when everyone had something to do except her. In a way, she was standing outside more to avoid him. Oh, he was watching her still, but it made her feel less underfoot and... useless.

It both frustrated and embarrassed her that she had no skills to offer. To make matters worse, the triad didn’t even attempt to share the workload with her. They didn’t show her how to do anything and, in fact, actively discouraged her from helping. She hadn’t noticed the first few days, thinking that they were allowing her time to rest and heal after her ordeal, but it quickly became apparent. The more they rebuffed her attempts to help, the more her embarrassment grew, and a melancholy began to set in.

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