Thirteen

WHAT GAME IS HE PLAYING?

HOOT'S POV

It comes as no surprise to me when Nicholas tells me to get Arion ready for the day. I give him a knowing look when it finally dawns on me. Nicholas wants to do something related to Avery.

He doesn't have to say it before I know. Most times, merely by looking at his face, we have communicated to each other. It's something I taught him. In no time, he learnt it since he was a smart child.

It has been a while we visited Wahika, though sometimes she comes to the village to administer treatment to the people.

The last time we went to her cave, Alpha Devon sent us to give her gifts. Some of which she rejected saying, they were too much. Wahika can be very formal.

We had no choice but to return them to the Alpha. This time we are visiting her again, it is quite different from the last. This is to seek for help.

He thinks I don't know but I do. Just like I knew that lady Eva, never loved him. How I wished that Nicholas listened to me for once in his lif