Blacktail Deer Plateau Stranger

His lips twitched with amusement at Amelie's comment. "Yep, that'd be me," he said, "though only two of the four pups are biologically mine. Osprey and Ty are my daughters but Saēna and Pura were actually born to my niece, Pied, and her mate, Kisu. Pied died giving birth and so Hawkeye and I help him raise the kids. I'm sort of like both an uncle and father figure to them, though Kisu is their dad. When they're old enough, I'll probably have them call me dunk, as in a portmanteau of dad and uncle."

Peregrine peered at her a moment, then glanced sideways and said, "Well, feel free to drop by the den whenever you're comfortable and I'll introduce you to the kids. I'm going to head out to grab some food for my family. See you soon, Amelie," the Alpha male said, tipping his head and giving her an expectant look. It was clear he expected her to swing by the den within the next few days. "Take care," he added in almost a fatherly tone before turning and trotting away into the woods.