The Cub Stayed Beside the Trapped Lioness Until Help Reached the Grass

that had not held real water in weeks. On the last sweep, the patrol had found three wire snares near that trail, all empty. Joseph had ordered another patrol for the morning.

Morning suddenly felt too far away.

“She didn’t drop the collar,” he said.

Caleb stepped closer and looked at the screen. “How do you know?”

“Because if she had, we’d still see heat continue reading …