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They all looked a little surprised, none more than her own father, but it soon became clear that they were more or less delighted about the news. She felt a quiet breath rush out of her lungs as Peregrine proceeded to congratulate then tease her. When he mentioned her mother, her eyes glistered longingly. She desperately wanted to see Fox—had badly wanted to talk to her about all of this since before the locusts had gone and screwed up everything—and she knew she wouldn't leave until she got to see her, even if she was slathered in her own excrement.

"Don't tell her," she said quickly to her father, who bobbed his head at her. Wildfire glanced at the other two. "I just want to tell her myself," she added, eyes skipping briefly to the pups who were now sort of playing among themselves not far from Eljay. Her amber eyes wandered back to her dad dud. "And, uh," she began haltingly, wanting to answer his questions but now unsure just how much to reveal, "I met her after I left Moonspear and went north. She took me into her pack and it's sort of gone from there. Um." She paused, shifting her weight as she recollected all the various details. "I didn't even realize how I felt about her for the longest time. I mean, I knew I was attached to her, I just didn't realize I was falling in love with her. And then I didn't think she'd feel the same way. But I smartened up. And I was wrong," she reported with a cheeky smile.