Redhawk Caldera departures

Fox hadn't seen Sassafras in months, so she assumed the girl had left them. It was a shame, really, but there wasn't much to be done about it. Finley had either left them or died. That, too, was a depressing notion, and it made Fox avoid Elwood at all costs since she had given up hope shortly after Peregrine's death. She had lost two of her best friends in such a short amount of time, and Fox wasn't exactly coping very well. She had kicked Shrike out of the pack, and if it hadn't been for the backlash she would most certainly receive, she would have put Kaizer beside her. Even though they'd done the nasty, she didn't consider him her mate. How could she? She didn't even know if he was worthy of the title.

The sole Redhawk alpha slumped down under a tree, trying to avoid the light, freezing rain that was currently falling from the sky. With her ears slicked back against her head, Fox began to groom her front feet. It was partly from boredom, partly to seek some kind of comfort. She hadn't felt close to anyone since Peregrine's death, and she didn't really know if she wanted to.