Meluna Hounding.
I meet Aurora on my way out, and she stops mid-sentence when she sees me. Her eyes search my face for answers she doesn’t want to hear.
“You’re coming from Roan’s office. How is he?”
“Doesn’t look good.” I swallow the sob in my throat. I went to him because I couldn’t stand seeing him so broken, because no matter what he thinks of me, I care. But the moment I tried to help; his pride got in the way and he reminded me what he is... a Dusthound.
He had to put that information between us, as if I'd forgotten and needed to be reminded of.
“He needs you. He may not show it, but he needs something—”
Before she can finish, Splinter walks toward us.
“Roan?” he asks.
I just shake my head. If he was doing a bit better, he'll be doing a lot worse now that I've left. That's a
