His eyes were fixed on the woman at first as she bid him not to be afraid. Easier said than done, especially for one so much larger than himself. At the arrival and brief introduction of the second male his legs began to tremble. The dark male was even larger than his father, and without any thought for what the ramifications might be, Rain slunk closer to the woman, using her almost as a barrier between himself and the gigantic male. His heart continued to pound as he watched the two interact, his wide eyes darting between them and then coming to rest on the woman. Would she defend him? His father had always said females were more inclined to help pups even if they weren’t their own, but he swiftly reminded himself that he was no longer a pup, but nearly fully grown.
