Chapter 1316

Elliot, Emmett, and Elijah all caught it-they glanced at Tarquin, brows furrowed, waiting for him to explain.

Tarquin was quiet for a few seconds before he finally spoke up.

"It was an animal carcass. A bit gory. I didn't want you or Baby to get scared, so we kept you back."

All three kids instantly widened their eyes-yeah, right!

Tarquin shot them a look: Let it go. White lie.

The trio pursed their lips and looked down, deciding not to call him out.

Elysia squinted at him, suspicious. "An animal carcass?"

"Yeah."

"What kind of animal?"

"I couldn't tell, honestly. Looked like it got attacked by something bigger, half- eaten. Bit of a mess."

Elysia frowned. "So... are there other predators around? Is Evan in danger?" "He's fine. White and Bernard's apprentice are with him."

sigh, buying the story. "Jeez, the way

her tiny voice, "Me too! I thought Daddy and my brothers saw a ghost!

"Don't worry, honey. Nature's tough. It's normal for

don't

a surgeon, remember? I've seen way worse than a dead animal. If I'd known it

"Mommy, you're amazing!"

"You'll be even braver than

boys listened quietly. Honestly, those two were

bit, then found a clean patch of ground to

what they'd

Evan showed up, flanked by the scar-faced

and the boys looked him over, hoping for some

wanted to

though, it couldn't

any wild animals, did you?" Elysia

mom knows we found a half-eaten animal. She was just worried there

else. Even if there were

I am

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