starting at the end

Edy had little desire to rise much further in the ranks. So long as he was recognized and respected, he would be content. He knew that many wolves longed for a pack of their own, but he was not one of them. But it was her other remark that struck a chord in him. She too wished for family, and it caused another ripple in his chest. Edy figured that most wolves hoped to pass on their genetics to children, but hearing it out loud was still a nice touch.

“I suppose that means we have a lot in common,” he replied, his lips tugging into a smile. If she had asked him about love, he was not sure how he would respond. A part of him wanted to believe in it, but another part knew that such things were hard to come by (if they existed at all). His own parents had been drawn together by instinct, and they had only come to love one another after several years together. This seemed natural to Kennedy, and he had always assumed his own family would grow much the same way, provided he ever had one.

Considering his place in the pack, Edy wondered if he would be allowed children, should the opportunity arise. He barely knew Akhlut, but he had a feeling he was on the leader's good side. Perhaps given the right circumstances, Edy would have a family sooner than he had originally thought possible. It was not like he was getting any younger. He would finish his fifth year this summer.