Bearclaw Valley re:stacks

her eyes turned to slits as her husband snapped at the broken-coywolf, but she could not sense any anger coming from him.  she bristled, ready to follow his movement despite not wanting her friend to flee the valley, but then xan moved aside.

the little coyote fled into the valley, constantly looking back at her husband but not once sparing a glance at her, and a strange mixture of feelings welled up in her breast.

it was good that she did not know that his only reason for returning was for the redleaf.  for now, at least, this confusion was the only feeling she harbored against him.

she sought the comfort of alexander, moving along his side with a whine before kissing gently at his chin.