Rainbow Snippet 3/27/2021: From Hollow Moon

 

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This week's snippet comes a few chapters after last weeks, as the tension between characters has finally reached a breaking point.

“Your anger is big and fierce and scary,” Luka said softly, still cuddled with him. “Today, I don’t think you realized how hard you were pulling when we were leaving the chamber, or how tight you were squeezing my hand.”

Gasping, Slade drew back from Luka so he could look him in the eyes. “Did I hurt you?”

Luka nodded his head, and Rand heard Slade’s wolf let out a miserable whine while his own wolf growled. A tap to his arm drew his attention to his father, who gave the smallest shake of his head before speaking in his mind.

“Maintain your calm, so you can help Luka guide Slade back to his. There’s a lot going on right now, far more than can be revealed in a single day. Luka is showing incredible strength today, you can do no less.”

“Yes, sir,” Rand thought back, knowing his father was right.

Slade was busy inspecting Luka’s hand and wrist for marks, but there were none to be found.

“You’ve already helped strengthen my wolf enough that little things like bruises heal instantly,” Luka assured him.

“I’m sorry,” Slade said, hugging him close once more. “I never wanted to do that.”

“I know. It was an accident, but can we fix it so there aren’t any more of them?”