The next day.
Ling Hong was all packed and ready to go. Before he left, An Jin offered a few perfunctory words of concern before getting to the point. "When will you be back?"
Being cared for by a "female" for the first time in his beast life made Ling Hong's heart grow warm. His cold voice softened slightly. "Seven days at the latest. If everything goes smoothly, I should be back the day after tomorrow in the evening."
As he spoke, he leaned down slightly to look directly at An Jin, his handsome features turning serious and stern. "You're to stay in my room for the next few days. It's best if you don't go out. There's leftover food stored outside the house. If it's not enough, go ask the Clan Leader for more."
"Remember, whatever you do, don't just run out of the tribe. It's dangerous outside. If you're not careful, you could run into all sorts of trouble, and I won't be able to come save you then..."
