470 Carry Me On

~ ZEV ~

It took longer to reach the cave than he'd anticipated, because a new group of humans were camped a mile from it, right in their path. He'd been distracted—and frustrated with himself when he realized he'd been distracted. They'd almost been on top of the camp before he realized the wind was blowing in the wrong direction and he was about to step into a human encampment.

He'd slid to a halt, still in the trees, soothing Sasha's hurried questions in his mind. But he'd had to wait and make sure they hadn't been seen, then figure out the best way around the substantial encampment.

He should have patrolled this area in the previous days. But Sasha had been worried about the risk of him being caught—and he'd been loathe to leave her alone.

Now he wondered what else they might find before they reached the cave.