Lost Creek Hollow baby please come home.

He wanted her. He was not deterred by her words, even though he did not know either if he wanted what had to come with her: pups and the lead rank beside her, which would not come without confrontation. It was what she said last, the emphasis on only that caused him pause, that broke through his singlemindedness and made him wonder.

"What?" His brows furrowed. He advanced closer again, just a tentative step, confusion writ on his features, but desire still evident as well.