just let go

Her positive reaction to his second wink of the day was pleasing to him. He was glad that she had loosened up a bit, but still seemed to retain her more serious air at the same time. Alessa was much different than any other female he had met - she seemed immune to his charm, which he found so much better than those who flushed every time he spoke, and yet she was unmistakably pleasant to be around. The change was welcome to Killian.



The question she offered him didn't take him by surprise. After asking about her past, it was only fair to assume she would want to know about his as well. He sighed before speaking in a quiet, slightly pained voice, struggling to subdue his anger. As you've probably guessed, I had a home once. It was a big pack, and I loved my family... He trailed off for a moment, staring down at his damaged paw. It was never easy to think about them without hurting something. It was why he had been after the rabbit when he hurt himself earlier. But something about Alessa's presence quelled the anger enough to keep him calm.



It's just sad how even those closest to you can betray you at any moment. He spoke these final words with much more confidence, a faded fire in his eyes.