Age vs Thoughtless Don't Cancel Out

“So there’s nothing special about how you were raised, pup?” Cal wasn’t sure what Stone was trying to get Tara to say, but it was annoying him.

“If you want me to tell you, it was all rainbows and sunshine. It wasn’t. I don’t talk about the rest. What’s the point of rehashing it?” He hated hearing the annoyed tone Tara had in her voice because he could hear and almost feel her pain.

“So you don’t want to talk about it?”

“Why would anyone want to talk about stuff like that? It’s not like I have anything to be proud of.” Stone’s eyes narrowed at these words.

“No sob story about how badly you were treated. No seeking comfort?”

Tara sat there and returned the old wolf’s stare for stare before she simply said. “What would be the point?”

“The point is to get attention, pup. To gain something you want.” Stone’s temper was surfacing now.

“But that means I would have to want something from you. I am curious, though. What s