Ravensblood Forest My life ain't filled with worries

She nodded, heartened by Dante's compliments but unable to speak momentarily. Only when he mentioned keeping her from the bay did Junior find her voice. She sniffed again, then shook her head rapidly at him before wiping her nose again.

"You're not. I actually decided it would make more sense to take Gunnar with me. He's their true son," she explained. "He was the one who told me the news. He's living with us at Redtail Rise. But, yeah, I was thinking I should go another day, when he can come with me. We'll head there soon," she added a bit guiltily, following Dante's latest comment.

"I didn't mean to throw off our spar," the yearling said ruefully after taking a steadying breath. "Especially since I know you're pretty serious about getting back into shape." Her brow furrowed as she recollected the sight of him squaring off with the moose. "Rain-check, maybe?" she offered, tail twitching. "I can make Ragnar proud by turning you into a real Berserker." Junior smiled a watery smile.