Dawnlark Plains You left.

Reek relished in the girl's familiar touch. Apart from Tavi, she was the last comfort from home he had left, however, Reek was unsure how long she would be willing to stick around once she learned the details involving his departure. There was no way to twist it; no matter how he retold the events, Reek would always be the bad guy. The respect and report he had built with Desna would be torn and tattered just as his mateship had— of that, Reek was sure. It broke his heart.

"I haven't left," he said, reciprocating Desna's affection with a fatherly touch from his muzzle to the nape of her neck. "I'll always just be a howl away from you." Of course, it was only pennies and peanuts in comparison to the time he had spent with her in the Maplewood. He would be scarce, but it was not his intention to abandon the wolves he felt closest to. Reek paused. "But, I can't stay in the Maplewood anymore Des." He could return, yes— but only when Saena dictated so.

"I really messed up," he continued, finding himself unable to relay the bitter details. "I broke my family apart and I can't fix it."