Bab 33: CHAPTER 33 Ralf

　　~ CARA ~

　　I sucked in a breath and raised one hand to fend the dog off. “Please, I’ll leave. I didn’t mean to—”

　　But the animal licked its lips and dropped its ears, even its hackles went down.

　　I blinked as it gave a tiny whine that reminded me of something, but there was no time to think as it dropped its head and tail and took a careful step toward me… submissive?

　　I stared as it glanced up at me, then back down and took another step, then another, licking its lips.

　　I didn’t move. Didn’t even breathe. But the dog just kept coming closer, still licking and making that whine again, until it stood at my side, then nudged its thick skull under my hand and went still.

　　I gaped. It wanted me to pet it?