Phoenix Maplewood Knife in the Ocean

Most coyote pups did play—and Sart certainly would, unless she was too tired—but all Regipre did was step to the side and take a seat, remaining silent and watchful. Her ears quivered when Reek's voice rose into the air, summoning his mate. Little Reggie licked her lips and turned her head this way and that way, studying her surroundings. She had never seen a forest before and the looming trees made her a little apprehensive at first. But then she realized how much easier it would be to hide someplace like the woods.

She missed her mother and Papref, though the whelp quickly pushed thoughts of them to the back of her mind. It was quite likely she would never see them again. That was just as well for the single mother; now she only had one mouth to feed (besides her own) and her two little girls were in the best hands possible. Because, so far, Reek had proved to be quite the doting caretaker. Only time would tell if Saena would treat them the same way.