Heron Lake Plateau We are young, we have years ahead maybe

Raven possessed a great many talents as well as shortcomings, but one of her greatest strengths was her ability to be extremely observant in the moment. Right away, something struck her as being somehow 'off' with Niamh. Ever since her last run-in with Screech, the alpha female found herself questioning people's motives and behavior in ways she never had before. Her brother's threats to tell everyone about their tryst still rang hauntingly in the back of her mind, but she wasn't sure what to do about it. A smart alpha would have driven him from the pack, but Raven had always had a soft spot for the troubled Redhawk boy.

When Niamh winced while attempting to pull herself up into a sitting position, and then explained that she had twisted her ankle, Raven figured that was what was going on with Niamh. "Oh no," she said softly, taking a step or two closer to peer at the injury. "Mind if I take a look at it?"