Horizon Ridge Dusky Dawn and Furry Paws

Pump watched them leave the scene one by one, none of them fully satisfied with her decision and set rules. Thistle left in a hurry, the scent of adrenaline rush and weakly suppressed anger wafting around her. The wolf-dog didn't understand her - she and her puppies had been at her mercy and she had allowed them to live. Wasn't that enough? Did she really think that she deserved more?

Ragnar didn't say anything either and left the scene quietly. Only later, when he and Thistle would announce their mateship, would Pump grow suspicious about the matter. That there was more she didn't know about it and somehow the aspiring second in command was involved in all of this. She didn't believe in nonesense about love and being selfless for that - everyone had their own selfish reasons and Ragnar seemed the most fit to this metaphor.

Kennedy left without saying a single word. He had been quiet all through the meeting, but she hoped he had got the message. If he didn't agree, he had no need to be involved in caring for the illict children.

Gavriil was the only one left here, she gave him an acknowledging look, silently thanking him for coming and speaking out his mind. Then she too left, unaware that this one important decision would make big differences in life of Horizon ridge wolves.