Morningside Cuesta ii. nine lives

She’s fine, seethed Khoe in response to Grayday’s harsh commands. Although none of her wanted to submit to him, there was something about his voice that reminded her of her first mate, and before common sense kicked in, she was actually afraid. Of course, that only lasted a moment, as Khoe realized that she had power now, too.

She was the mother to his children, and their lives depended on her.

Dark thoughts began racing through her mind, ranging from an escape plan to leave the pups behind in the night, to refusing them and denying them the way that her mother denied most of her weaker pups during her fertile years. Now, she said after sucking in a deep breath, I want you to tell me about the dream.