Neve was holed up in his room after eating some fresh fruits that Kelly had brought him earlier.
He sat on the edge of the bed, listening to everyone chatting and talking in the main cave. Their voices carried through to his private space. He could hear Ryker laughing about something. He could hear Kelly arguing about something stupid with Popi. He could hear Aldric asking shy questions about things.
Neve wished he could go out there and join them. Wished he could sit by the fire and participate in the conversations. Wished he could spend time with all of them together.
But Cael had forced him to rest. The leopard prince had been very firm about it after the whole incident with Sorin and the flying. Neve was not allowed to leave the bedroom. He had to rest. He had to take care of himself and the cubs.
Neve pouted his lips, drawing an invisible circle on the floor with his toe as he lowered his gaze. He was frustrated with the forced isolation.
