Phoenix Maplewood It's all part of a grander plan

With a groan, the alpha female settled herself next to a creek in hopes the aches and pains plaguing her would be soothed by lying down. Aside from her deep hidden fears and insecurities about having children, and the fact she was coming to admit this was not the life she wanted, the cramping and muscle pains were enough to make her wholly regret it. There was no such thing as comfort anymore and she was only halfway through.

She settled her chin on her forelegs, staring into the trickling water. Ice still edged the creek even though the snow was beginning to melt in the maplewood, but in the center, the current had been too much and it had cracked away. Light reflected off the remaining shards, sending a play of colours across the surface that mesmerized her. Momentarily she was able to forget about her situation, the precarious promise she had made, and the importance of keeping all of it on the down low.

A light ripple of pain across her stretching abdomen brought her back and she grumbled sourly.