We Both Matter

Duchess didn't know anything about Cosette's past. She didn't know about the mother she was seeing now, the expectations she may have had of herself towards Indigo or the others. But still, Duchess felt like she should be a part of the family. She should feel that way. Cosette may not have known the others very well and visa versa, but they were all so welcoming. Duchess at least knew that Cosette was Indigo's first find, even if the others didn't.

She came face to face with her with a nod of greeting, her eyes soft for the girl she wished she could draw in and be closer to. Being friends with Gypsy came so easy, but maybe that was because Gypsy needed someone to care for her. Cosette seemed a lot more capable, especially with the time apart from Indigo now. "Are you doing well, Cosette?" She was genuine in her care, even if they hadn't spoken much before, "I've been worried about you." The scent of other wolves she hinted on her, Duchess had a keen nose from her practice in hunting. It was how she knew the darker things of Indigo that she refused to address. But she wasn't one to come straight forward about things Cosette may not have wanted to talk about. She knew the feeling herself too well.

"Duchess"