Blackfeather Woods winter has come

Potema swiftly gathers her children to her, even as their half-opened eyes peered out at the strangers. Her tail curls possessively towards the comfort of her body; to some it might seem as if she was attempting to keep her children warm, but in actuality, the woman was frightened at the thought of living in close proximity with so many wolves who wanted her children dead

Her brother Cicero returns and with an unfamiliar woman. Potema squints at her, but then remembers the mother of Seff. She was confused: why wasn't she with the long missing boy? Where was her mate? Why was her name now Relmyna?