Dont always believe other people's comment in here. Some people lack comprehension and takes things on face value or are quick to judge w/o actually reading.
Spoiler.
There is not one implication of romance to the young doram from the young sable tiger's eyes on the flashback. In fact, he was curious as to why he cant see young doram's thoughts etc and forgot about doram entirely after thier first meet up. Only after years and he saw doram's name as a slave did he remembered that he encountered such a child whose mind he cant read.

so why doram feels betrayed or hurt or hatred towards ml?