pick me up again (JUNIPER)

There was a flash of amusement in his eyes, keeping his friendly smile naturally on his face. She asked him if he was part of Sonticus and if he had been hiding since the new wolves arrived. Aithusa hadn’t been aware that there were new wolves, but he had preferred his seclusion and himself doing his part. “I’m sort of new in my own way. The leaders here is my brother and sister-in-law. And I’m looking for my niece and nephews.” He said, suspecting that the pup was his niece but not positive, knowing others could have had children of their own and just because there was a pup, didn’t mean they were related to him in any way.