Chapter 118 - Ikhulu neshumi nesikhombisa

They trailed after the mysterious creep as he led through one corridor to the next. Melissa was tucked firmly behind Riley's back, with her arm looked through the taller brunette's arms. She, of course, could walk by herself but Riley refused to let her get near to the boy who held a sword over her head not a few hours earlier. She was very aware of the fact that the lioness grew up in a Pride and that her loyalty was basically coded into her cultural DNA at this point. She definitely was not used to someone other than her brother or Nik coddling her. she didn't even particularly like being coddled but she enjoyed being doted on and thought of and it seemed like this was just another demonstration from the princess that they were in fact friends. So she smiled shyly and followed along without a complaint.