Sequoia Coast DISCOVERY - The Cave of Glass

If she hadn't already convinced herself that they were making the right decision, Kisu's light behavior certainly drove it home. He'd seemed distant lately and she'd chalked it up to that dramatic, stormy night on the beach. In hindsight, she realized that her mate had been discontent with other things besides her. Now that they were breaking away from the ridge, it was like the gloomy cloud hovering over him just disappeared.

When he shouted, his voice echoed around the cave and her ears pressed backward, though she smiled. "Do you hear that, kids? You're going to princes and princesses," she murmured.

Kisu bounded down from his perch and danced around her, nudging and licking her. Pied's own heart heart lifted and she waved her tail. Good riddance, she thought of the ridge when she looked into his shining face. That smile alone was worth it.

"I love you, you overgrown puppy," she said with a light laugh. "It makes me happy to see you so happy."