Redhawk Caldera well, if this is fate then we'll find a way to cheat

Raven's tension was palpable, though some of it eased as she started to try to explain herself to Elwood. He kept his lips pressed together, ears cupped forward to listen to his niece. As always, he was not the wolf to pass judgment before reacting -- and, if need be, he would act to protect her from Fox. If this was an unwanted and unexpected pregnancy, there was no telling how the Alpha female would react.

But Raven gathered her thoughts and insisted that it was a "pseudo-pregnancy," causing Elwood to blink. It wasn't something he had ever heard of, but the earnest tone of Raven's voice was convincing enough. He frowned slightly, peering at her gently rounded sides. "So it's not real? How, then...?" he asked, confused. He believed her -- she had never given him a reason to doubt her -- but a fake pregnancy just didn't seem plausible.