Bridging the gap

Azalea lounged outside of the pups' den. Now that they were big enough to come and go as they pleased and not be nursed, she didn't have to go into the dreaded underground. In the dark forest the puppies were safe, the pack would appear to adore them.

She would stand then, stretching and looking around. She was fairly certain none of the pups were around but it was possible they were deep in the den sleeping soundly. Her attention was snagged then, as a twig snapped not too far away. The sound was enough to draw her away, seeking the noise to check it out. When she spotted the movement that was undeniably wolf, Azalea jumped out in front of them.

The midsize woman planned to react harshly, questioning what manners the wolf had to come so close to a mother's den. Had they no sense of smell? When her amber eyes met the yellowed gaze before her she stopped cold. "Soren!" Her exclamation was followed by her eyes checking him over and frowning at what she saw. "Where have you been? I thought you were just off wandering. Are you okay? What happened?"

Well, shit. Surely she would be blamed for this too.