Bearclaw Valley everything is never as it seems

A few things were surprising about her response to Laurel: Firstly that she didn't get mad at all, almost like she had no reasonable emotion in her or something, and secondly that she said they weren't mates, even though she had also just said that she was one of his 'wives'. Laurel was pretty sure those things were the same, but just for good measure, she decided to ask: "The fuck is a 'wife', then, if not the same as a mate?"

Not knowing anyone elsewhere seems like the worst reason to stay someplace. Laurel had stayed with Reek and Jhala for far too long for that very reason; fear to leave. She shook her head and said: "Don't let your life depend on some stupid guy. Guys leave and if they don't they'll disappoint you. You should just go if you want to, you'll meet new wolves!" Not that Laurel had had all that many friendly encounters with other wolves after leaving home but at least she had found back Indra out there. That was all she needed.