lunilai

“Love will get you nowhere.” “It’s not love. It’s… companionship.” “Don’t forget the reason why I picked you, my boy.” “Yes. I know. It’s just-” “Contain yourself, or figure out a way to make it work.” “Yes, my lord.” . . . “Niall.” The sound of his best friend’s voice shook the tiger from his little daydream. Niall straightened where he sat, puffing out his chest to regain what little composure he had left. Romulus’s eyes studied him, before the lion breathed a sigh. “You’re acting a little weird.

The farmland wasn’t Niall’s favourite place to hang out. The pungent aroma of straw and horse manure was enough to make any cat squeamish. Niall was warier of the horses themselves. Despite being a tiger, the roman cavalry equines towered over him, with large hooves to stamp his skull in if needed. The thundering of hooves would forever haunt him. Romulus hadn’t said one word since they left the city. The lion brushed his muzzle against the dirt, drinking in the farmland’s scent for any sign of Jax. Niall tried not to notice his pelt quivering. He took another glance over his shoulder, in case Acacia had sent an appre