A crunch of snow being stepped on made Aris' ears perked up. He hid behind a bush and waited for the intruder to make itself known. He saw a girl as small as his Lady alone in the garden. It was near impossible for him to hold himself back, but his Lady's reputation was all he could think of.
He realized that Lai may have a hand in this, the newcomer planned to let him be exposed! The wolf growled, loud enough for Odessa to hear. She glanced in the direction of Aris; her eyes glowed as she sensed danger seeping out of the bush.
It was impossible for any beast to be here; this was the Grandis' residence. Let alone a dog. She sniffled as the cold wind blew on her face, she was always the sickly one.
