“Don’t be daft Kai!” Jenna threw her head up in agitated fury and glared at him as he cowered back, she was his kryptonite some would say, being his best friend she had a hold over him that even someone with a past like he did her anger scared him. “You are staying with me and that is final,”
“It’s not that simple Jen,” Malakai bit his lip, once again trying to explain his point to her but to no avail.
“Balto isn’t going to threaten you, and as long as we’re friends he will always protect you around Steele, you two could work it out.” The words went in one ear and out the other, he’d heard it all before, the pleas for him to stay, but his mind was made up.
“For the last time, it’s not Balto and it’s not Steele, I belong by myself. I need to find my parents, I need closure and I need to be out there where I belong, not cooped up in here.” His sore eyes searched the horizon as his mind replayed dreams of him running wild and free; he was quickly snapped back to reality when Jenna scoffed.
“If this is about Milahni then forget about it! She is dead Kai you have to let her go!” Jenna knew she was crossing a line but she was fed up with trying to convince him on what she thought was best for him.
“Don’t you dare, bring her into this!” He stared at her furiously; the rage dripping out of his voice was almost visible.
“For all you know that pack has captured your parents and your old pack and if you go back they will kill you for escaping.” Malakai faced away from her gaze, his attention turned toward the forest, he was hungry for it and he couldn’t be held back any more, he appreciated her trying to help him but he no longer needed her assistance.
“I have got to try..."