Ravensblood Forest thaumatrope

As soon as the act was finished, Doe drew away, giving the alpha a wide berth. He did not scare her, and she retained none of her old dislike for the man, but something of their first meeting must have remained imbedded in her mind; she did not like to be close to him - to be vulnerable.

Doe dipped her head in acknowledgment of Arturo's concern. "I did. I do. But I met her only once, while she lived here with you. There is room left beside my sorrow to worry for you and yours." She looked around, wishing she'd thought to bring a gift of some kind for the grieving pack.