Prey to Instinct

214 — Bear

A FEW HOURS EARLIER

*POV=KIERAN*

Cal sang a popular warrior ballad behind me, her feet trudging the ground like a happy camper, not a warrior who was out on a mission. Somehow, Cal was the combination of both at all times.

The sky was bright, but the rays of the sun weren’t harsh.

“Commander, you should let me carry your bag for you,” Cal continued to insist.

I let out a sigh. “Carry yo