happy ever after started with you

One of the biggest perks of leading a family pack was having so many of her relatives to help look after and train the puppies. She knew they were exploring on their own at this point, but the whole pack was there to look out for them. Not that Venom wanted to be rid of them, she would have stayed by their sides every moment of their young lives if that's what they wanted. However, they were adorable little independent children, and it wasn’t right to keep them from their kin who also loved them so much. Letting the four rambunctious puppies go off with their older siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins, led to a rare moment alone for mom and dad.

Venom was waking up in the early evening, blinking open her eyes. Not that she would see the last bits of light of the sun. She realized quite swiftly that there was only one body here within the den, Maverick curled around her smaller frame. She sighed softly and snuggled back into his warm arms, hesitant to leave the warm of her bed for now. Especially reluctant remembering they were alone. Carefully Venom wrapped her white gloved paws around his neck, gently pulling her belly to his.

Her slender body was as close to pre pregnancy shape that she would likely be getting. Venom’s stomach flattened out once more as the pups had been on solid foods since the beginning of the Winter season. The Empress nuzzled into Mav’s soft fur as she breathed him in, and let out a content sigh. Maverick gave her everything she wanted. She had her loving husband (to be), their wonderful little puppies promising to grow into strong Ashen wolves. The pack was thriving, and smiling was easy. Mostly thanks to the man she clung to lovingly now.

"Venom & Maverick"