Explaining himself to an adult he didn’t know took away some of the prince’s dignity, but Skoll dreadfully hoped that he wouldn’t be kicked out of the pack territory for this. After all, dignity or not, he didn’t know the way home. He’d probably get lost if he tried to find his way, and then all of Cour des Miracles would be in a panic trying to find him, and they’d all yell at him when he got back and he would never ever be able to leave the Court again, even as an adult!
These thoughts rushed faster and faster through his head, but then the white wolf’s stance softened and the boy relaxed. It looked like he wasn’t in trouble; this was just a case of suspicion and instinct, like when he’d bitten Trent, who he’d thought was a bad guy, for coming into his house.
Skoll began to express his relief and apologize again for politeness, but the caterwaul of a cat grabbed his attention. His green eyes widened as a round puppy and a patchwork cat came into view, the former harassing the latter. The calico grew fed up enough to dart into the garden, and the boy grinned, watching its tail disappear. He couldn’t get away with chasing cats anymore, especially since Alder taught him how to be nice and gentle.
“I’m Prince Skoll Haskel, son of Vigilante!” the blonde puppy informed the adult in his loud princely voice. Then he looked at the younger cub and stepped forward with a cautious glance at Tal; he didn’t want the grownup to think he was going to roughhouse with the younger boy. He leaned forward to sniff at Myrddin curiously, his tail hanging uncertainly behind him until it went up and wagging. He grinned at the kid and the adult. “Nice to meetcha!”
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