Yue Yue looked at Xing Luoye with worried eyes. She was still holding the two small griffin cubs tightly in her arms.
The loud boom and the sudden orange shield outside had scared everyone.
Xing Luoye immediately moved closer and wrapped his arms around her in a gentle hug.
He pulled her and the cubs against his chest, trying his best to calm her shaken nerves and soothe the frightened children.
"Shh… it's okay," Xing Luoye whispered softly, his voice warm and steady. He rubbed Yue Yue's back in slow circles while gently patting the cubs' tiny backs. "I'm here. You're safe. The babies are safe too."
The griffin cubs were still sobbing with tiny, broken chirps. Their small bodies trembled in Yue Yue's arms.
Xing Luoye kept hugging them, using his own gentle energy to comfort the little ones. Slowly, their crying became softer.
Yue Yue leaned into his embrace, feeling a little calmer because of his warmth.
