Kiara looked towards the door when Gabe walked in. She had sensed and heard his approach, so it wasn’t a surprise. “Finished eating already?”

Kiara nodded. “A...Are you here to teach me cards now?”

“Not today, how about we go for a walk instead?”

Kiara curled up in the corner, shaking her head. “I-I can’t...he said I can’t leave.”

“We’ll get his permission, come on.”

Kiara was hesitant, but eventually she stood to her feet and followed him out. A walk sounded nice, but would the alpha really le