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Before long, his entire leg was coated in sticky drool, which was better than urine, at least. Peregrine's eyelids began to droop and he took a deep breath, letting them close. He didn't immediately fall asleep. Instead, he listened to the Healer's story and enjoyed the sensation of his daughter's warm, fuzzy body pressed against his leg.

Only when the pup tired of his forelimb and ambled over to rear up against his face did the Alpha male's eyes pop open again. He lifted his head a little, careful not to knock Osprey over, and stared directly into her vivid blue eyes. He fought the urge to smile at her, wondering if the sight of his teeth would frighten her. His tongue did snake out to tickle at her belly.

The pup's eyes crinkled and she blew a raspberry. She then tumbled back onto her haunches and leaned against his leg, the four shocks of white fur underneath her legs on full display as she sank down onto her back. Osprey Jr.'s eyes closed and soon her soft snores complemented the rhythm of Blue Willow's voice.

Still halfway listening to the story about the moose and other forest creatures, Peregrine rested his chin alongside his daughter and closed his eyes again, this time allowing himself to drift off to sleep.