Morningside Cuesta 99 problems

I didn't think so. 

Immediately, Khoe shifted to a blank expression, though one that could only hint at the thoughts racing through her mind. Had this been back home where another femme in her household mated without explicit permission, they would have killed her, or allowed her to carry the pups so they could kill them each, one by one. But she knew that here, rules were different. Of course, that didn't mean all would be forgotten.

Although her voice was shaking with every word, Khoe told her mate with a degree of seriousness that she had never used before, If her whelps put my children in harm's way by any means, I will do what I have to do to protect them. She began to pace back and forth in front of her mate, shaking her head in disbelief. I can't believe she did this! Khoe exclaimed, I know she's a bit out of it but you don't just forget being given a straight no. I mean, I was there! I remember, and I'm sure you remember, so what makes her think... 

She was beginning to ramble. If mealtime wasn't approaching, she might have gone for Heartha right then and there. But she, unlike other wolves in the pack, actually cared about the wellbeing of her pups. Even if she had a strange way of showing it.