“Where are you going, Princess?” Silas’ voice interrupts me as I saddle Lupus.
“If you don’t ask me, I don't have to lie to you.” I respond. Lupus is so young, we’d just been introduced and I am so excited to ride him.
“Kennice.” Silas’ hand descends on mine. “He’s not ready for this yet, let the trainers-”
“I want to be the one to train him. Just me. Nobody else.” I stamp my foot. “Those other guys are too mean, and he doesn’t need to be beaten, he needs to be loved! He needs a momma, ‘cuz he just lost his!” I’m nearly shouting and Silas shushes me, looking around us to be sure we haven’t been heard.
“What do you mean he just lost his, sweet girl?” He wipes a tear from my cheek and I open my mouth to explain. I’m not a fool, I know he’s been separated from his mother, and
