Offerings

Alpine nodded his head in encouragement as she began to speak, explaining her relationship with her brother, how they had once been close. She told also that they had been separated, hinting that something that happened at the place they had grown up but not elaborating on what it had been and nor did he pry. She had made quick work on her prey and he decided he might be leaving a few more offerings at her door over the next few days, just until she fattened up a little. He knew the weight would help her bare the children, if she was too skinny for it, it would just be painful.


He watched also the expressions on her face, the scowl and the wistful mistiness and found himself wondering what had brought such expressions across her maw. He would mentally shrug it off, he was already committed to not prying. When she spoke of the safety with the pack he nodded, determination flaring in his silver-blue eyes
?I, and others of this pack, would never allow harm to come to you or your pups?
He promised her, nodding his head to her and to his promise.
?Do you have many reasons to smile, Twig??
It might have been a strange question to ask, but the kindness in his voice added a sincerity to it.


"Speech"