Blacktail Deer Plateau Health Class

He wasn't too far from the rendezvous when his brother's call rang out, quite loud and nearby, and Shale roused himself from watching the deer herd, padding to the site. A good chunk of the pack was already gathered, and he settled in close to, but not quite beside, Grayday. The only wolf he really knew well was Pema, and she was absent, much to his chagrin.

A pang of what was almost jealousy hit him as he saw Day and Catori, and Dawn and her man, curled up together in lovers' bliss. Mating season was almost here, and the ache in his heart--and his balls, too, really--was rising up once more, despite his still pining over his dead wife.

Shale sat patiently, then, waiting for whatever came next. Maybe Catori was pregnant! That would bring some cheer to the plateau, and would mean more nieces and nephew for himself. . .which always helped to distract him from his dark thoughts.