To Noah's summons, Dog responded without hesitation.
The large canine immediately rose to his feet and started forward, his tail held high behind him and his steps steady.
He did not pause to wonder why Noah had called him. He did not glance toward the others for reassurance, nor did he look back at the pack to see what they thought.
To Dog, the matter was simple.
If Noah wanted him, then there was a reason.
Alexandria, however, froze the moment Arachne relayed the message.
Her ears rose sharply while countless thoughts immediately began moving through her mind. It wasn't fear exactly, but the worries she had been trying to suppress earlier were quickly growing into doubt.
Why would Noah suddenly call for both of them specifically?
Her thoughts instinctively drifted toward the atmosphere that had settled among the cats and dogs after Dog explained what happened. The unease. The insecurity. The quiet fear that perhaps Noah truly viewed them differently from the others.
