The unexpected question stunned Alexander. Nala gazed at him with sorrowful, big eyes. In one moment, he was the reliable 'big brother'—in the next, he couldn't even provide a meal.

Alexander winced and tried to change the subject to divert her attention. "Are you really hungry?"

"Yes!" Nala's tears teetered on the edge. She pouted and whimpered, "I was supposed to eat at the hotel with my mom... She even said we'd order braised bass..."

"Don't cry, don't cry! It's just a fish..."

"But I'm hungry!"

Alexander felt uneasy. Engaging her in conversation was proving difficult.

Finally, he managed to calm Nala. He had an idea and extended his arm to her, sleeves rolled up. "If you're truly starving, you can bite me first!"

stared at

we didn't always have food. When I was really

Nala looked puzzled.

eating. Then I wouldn't feel hungry! And

but chuckle at Nala's astonished

wasn't funny at all when Drake nearly starved him due

Nala's eyes a while later and inwardly winced. How did he ruin

Nala asked after a pause, "Is there no one in your

truthfully. He did have someone when he was much younger. When Lena was around, she'd figure something out for food, even

Nala called him

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