I am strong when I am on your shoulders

He tried to ignore the comments and stifle the fluttering of emotion underneath the surface. Rhyme internally listed the reasons he couldn’t act on his impulses, he had to be stronger. He couldn’t repeat his previous mistakes. The slate alpha steeled himself as she gently positioned herself over his back. She weighed hardly anything, and balanced perfectly. He tried not to watch, but glanced back as she told him she was in place. Rhyme nodded briefly before lifting himself from the earth. He was careful not to disturb her balance, and resisted the urge to shake himself as he reached his full height.

Likely his actions could be misconstrued by any onlookers, and he tried not to think of the repercussions, he was offering aid to his pack member. He tried to keep himself occupied with anything but her petite form draped over his own. ”Have you thought about what rank you’d like?” He asked her softly as he started heading in the direction of Abaven.