<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/f0/6b/54/f06b54355d16dfef1f2a014fde7b9cc9.jpg)</div><br/>Abir was simply in awe of Alden's black curls. In that moment, he would have liked nothing more than to run his fingers through it and gently scratch his scalp. Oh, what a stunning man Abir had fallen in love with!<br/><br/>He jumped a little at the sound of the creature growling and peered back at the carriage, a little concerned. "Restless, you say? Does he need to be let out of there, or do we just ignore him? I have a tiger in my tent, but don't worry, she won't hurt you. She's well-trained, and only attacks when bandits try to hurt us."<br/><br/>The claim was not at all absurd in Abir's eyes. The Fullarrow Tribe utilized a wide variety of trained animals for their protection on the roads; tigers, lions, dogs, hawks, bears, and countless others. One of Abir's older brothers had even learned how to train and control spiders, insects, and scorpions, but Abir found Faruk's practices distasteful. If one had an animal for protection it ought to be one that could be affectionate too, he always thought.